Gooburrum, Queensland
Suburb of Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia
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Gooburrum is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Gooburrum had a population of 1,518 people.[1] The neighbourhood of Tantitha is within the locality (24.8153°S 152.3511°E).[3]
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| Coordinates: 24.8222°S 152.3216°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 27.0 km2 (10.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 1,518 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 56.22/km2 (145.6/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 4670 | ||||||||||||
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Geography
The Burnett River forms a small part of the eastern boundary.[4]
History
St Mark's Anglican Church opened in 1880.[5] It closed on 15 February 2020 following a service conducted by Bishop Jeremy Greaves, the Bishop of the Northern Region of the Brisbane Diocese.[6] St Mark's Anglican Church is at 1280 Moore Park Road (24.8199°S 152.3026°E).[7][8] The church's bell was donated by Misses M and V Aiken of "Rutherglen", where it has been used to summon the Kanaka labourers.[7]
In 1887, 12,000 acres (4,900 ha) of land were resumed from the Tantitha pastoral run. The land was offered for selection for the establishment of small farms on 17 April 1887.[9]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Gooburrum had a population of 1,442 people.[12] In the 2021 census, it had a population of 1,518 people.[1]
Education
Gooburrum State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 14 Gooburrum Road (24.8227°S 152.3059°E).[13][14][15] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 132 students with 8 teachers (7 full-time equivalent) and 7 non-teaching staff (5 full-time equivalent).[16]
There are no secondary schools in Gooburrum. The nearest government secondary school is Bundaberg North State High School in neighbouring Bundaberg North to the south.[17]
