Burgowan, Queensland
| Burgowan Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Burgowan | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25°20′59″S 152°39′04″E / 25.3497°S 152.6511°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 56 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.589/km2 (1.525/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4659 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 95.1 km2 (36.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Fraser Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Maryborough | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Hinkler | ||||||||||||||
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Burgowan is a rural locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Burgowan had a population of 56 people.[1]
Geography
[edit]The North Coast railway line enters the locality from the south-east (Walliebum), runs close and parallel to the locality's south-western boundary, and then exits to the west (Torbanlea).[3] The locality is served by Colton railway station in the southernmost part of the locality (25°25′31″S 152°39′05″E / 25.4252°S 152.6513°E).[4]
History
[edit]The Burgowan Wastewater Treatment Plant opened in 2006.[5]
Demographics
[edit]In the 2016 census, Burgowan had a population of 45 people.[6]
In the 2021 census, Burgowan had a population of 56 people.[1]
Education
[edit]There are no schools in Burgowan. The nearest government primary schools are Torbanlea State School in neighbouring Torbanlea to the west and Yarrilee State School in Urraween to the north-east. The nearest government secondary school is Hervey Bay State High School in Pialba.[7]
Facilities
[edit]Burgowan Wastewater Treatment Plant is a sewage treatment plant at end of Burgowan Treatment Plant Road in the north of the locality (25°19′33″S 152°39′35″E / 25.3258°S 152.6596°E).[8] It can treat 30 megalitres (1.1×106 cu ft) each day.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Burgowan (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Burgowan – locality in Fraser Coast Region (entry 46636)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
- ^ "Railway stations and sidings - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 2 October 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Burgowan Water Treatment Plant". Fraser Coast Regional Council. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Burgowan (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
- ^ "Landmark Areas - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 21 November 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
