Wonbah, Queensland
Suburb of Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia
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Wonbah is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Wonbah had a population of 78 people.[1]
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| Coordinates: 25.0691°S 151.6116°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 69.6 km2 (26.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 78 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 1.121/km2 (2.903/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 4671 | ||||||||||||
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Geography
Wonbah Knob is in the east of the locality (25.0719°S 151.6651°E), rising to 338 metres (1,109 ft) above sea level.[3][4]
The land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation with some crop growing.[5]
History
In 1887, 16,500 acres (6,700 ha) of land were resumed from the Wonbah pastoral run. The land was offered for selection for the establishment of small farms on 17 April 1887.[6]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Wonbah had a population of 98 people.[7]
In the 2021 census, Wonbah had a population of 78 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Wonbah. The nearest government primary school is Mount Perry State School in neighbouring Mount Perry to the south. The nearest government secondary school is Gin Gin State High School in Gin Gin to the north-east; however, it may be too distant for students living in the west of Wonbah with the alternatives being distance education and boarding school.[8]
