Doughboy, Queensland

Doughboy
Doughboy
Interactive map of Doughboy
Coordinates: 25°07′54″S 151°49′59″E / 25.1316°S 151.8330°E / -25.1316; 151.8330 (Doughboy (centre of locality))
CountryAustralia
StateQueensland
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
67.1 km2 (25.9 sq mi)
Population
 • Total22 (2021 census)[2]
 • Density0.328/km2 (0.849/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+10:00 (AEST)
Postcode
4671
Suburbs around Doughboy
Nearum Nearum Horse Camp
Mount Perry Doughboy St Agnes
Mount Perry Good Night Good Night

Doughboy is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.[3] In the 2021 census, Doughboy had a population of 22 people.[2]

Geography

The Gongiberoo Range forms part of the south-western boundary of the locality.[4][5]

Doughboy Road enters the locality from the north (Neurum) and exits to the south-east (Good Night).[6]

The land use is grazing on native vegetation with some rural residential housing on Doughboy Road.[7]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Doughboy had a population of 24 people.[8]

In the 2021 census, Doughboy had a population of 22 people.[2]

Education

There are no schools in Doughboy. The nearest government state schools are Wallaville State School in Wallaville to the north-east and Gin Gin State School in Gin Gin to the north. The nearest government secondary school is Gin Gin State High School, also in Gin Gin.[9]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Doughboy (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Doughboy (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Doughboy – locality in Bundaberg Region (entry 48372)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  4. ^ "Mountain ranges beaches and sea passages - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  5. ^ "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
  6. ^ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
  7. ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Sugarcane areas". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
  8. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Doughboy (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  9. ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 14 April 2025.