Marshlands, Queensland

Marshlands
Marshlands
Interactive map of Marshlands
Coordinates: 26°09′14″S 151°45′26″E / 26.1538°S 151.7572°E / -26.1538; 151.7572 (Marshlands (centre of locality))
CountryAustralia
StateQueensland
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
18.9 km2 (7.3 sq mi)
Population
 • Total23 (2021 census)[2]
 • Density1.217/km2 (3.15/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+10:00 (AEST)
Postcode
4611
Suburbs around Marshlands
Wooroonden Wooroonden Silverleaf
Stonelands Marshlands Silverleaf
Kawl Kawl Mondure Mondure

Marshlands is a rural locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[3] In the 2021 census, Marshlands had a population of 23 people.[2]

Geography

Barambah Creek enters the locality from the south-east (Mondure / Silverleaf) and forms the north-eastern and northern boundary of the locality, before exiting to the north-west (Stonelands / Wooroonden). It is ultimately a tributary of the Burnett River.[4]

The Marshlands rural property is in the south of the locality.[5]

The land use is a mixture of crop-growing and grazing on native vegetation.[5]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Marshlands had a population of 14 people.[6]

In the 2021 census, Marshlands had a population of 23 people.[2]

Education

There are no schools in Marshlands. The nearest government schools are Cloyna State School in Cloyna to the north-east and Wheatlands State School in Wheatlands to the south-east. The nearest government secondary schools are Proston State School (to Year 10) in Proston to the west and Murgon State High School (to Year 12) in Murgon to the south-east. There is also a Catholic primary school in Murgon.[7]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Marshlands (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Marshlands (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Marshlands – locality in South Burnett Region (entry 46241)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  4. ^ "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
  5. ^ a b "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Property names". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
  6. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Marshlands (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  7. ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 25 April 2025.