Birnam, Queensland (Toowoomba Region)
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| Coordinates: 27°29′34″S 151°55′27″E / 27.4927°S 151.9241°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
| City | Toowoomba | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 3.9 km2 (1.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 63 (2021 census)[2] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 16.2/km2 (41.8/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 4352 | ||||||||||||
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Birnam is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.[3] In the 2021 census, Birnam had a population of 63 people.[2]
Geography
Birnam is situated north of Toowoomba, 9.8 kilometres (6 mi) from the central business district.[4]
History
The area is named after a railway station in the area, which was named after the village of Birnam in Scotland.[3]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Birnam had a population of 65 people.[5]
In the 2021 census, Birnam had a population of 63 people.[2]
Education
There are no schools in Birnam. The nearest government primary schools are Gowrie State School in neighbouring Gowrie Junction to the west and Highfields State School in neighbouring Highfields to the north-west. The nearest government secondary schools are Toowoomba State High School in Mount Lofty, Toowoomba, to the south-east, Highfields State Secondary College in Highfields, and Wilsonton State High School in Wilsonton Heights to the south.[6]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Birnam (Toowoomba - Qld) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Birnam (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Birnam – locality in Toowoomba Region (entry 49203)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ "Toowoomba CBD to Birnam" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Birnam (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 November 2024.