Obum Obum, Queensland

Obum Obum
Obum Obum
Interactive map of Obum Obum
Coordinates: 27°55′23″S 152°39′16″E / 27.9230°S 152.6544°E / -27.9230; 152.6544 (Obum Obum (centre of locality))
CountryAustralia
StateQueensland
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
11.0 km2 (4.2 sq mi)
Population
 • Total129 (2021 census)[2]
 • Density11.73/km2 (30.37/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+10:00 (AEST)
Postcode
4309
Suburbs around Obum Obum
Kents Lagoon Munbilla Blantyre
Kalbar Obum Obum Roadvale
Kalbar Kalbar Kulgun
Teviotville

Obum Obum is a rural locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia.[3] In the 2021 census, Obum Obum had a population of 129 people.[2]

Geography

The creeks that rise in the locality contribute ultimately to the Bremer River, which is a tributary of the Brisbane River which flows into Moreton Bay.[4]

The predominant land use is grazing with some crop growing.[4]

History

Obum Obum Provisional School opened on 24 January 1899. It became Obum Obum State School on 1 January 1909. It closed in 1946 and its students were transferred to Engelsburg State School in Kalbar (later renamed Kalbar State School).[5][6] It was at 210 Roberts Road (corner of Obum Obum Road, 27°54′46″S 152°39′21″E / 27.91268°S 152.65588°E / -27.91268; 152.65588 (Obum Obum State School)).[7][4]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Obum Obum had a population of 131 people.[8]

In the 2021 census, Obum Obum had a population of 129 people.[2]

Education

There are no schools in Obum Obum. The nearest government primary schools are Kalbar State School in neighbouring Kalbar to the south-east and Roadvale State School in neighbouring Roadvale to the east. The nearest government secondary school is Boonah State High School in Boonah to the south-east.[9]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Obum Obum (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Obum Obum (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Obum Obum – locality in Scenic Rim Region (entry 45179)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  4. ^ a b c "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  5. ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  6. ^ "History". Kalbar State School. 4 January 2019. Archived from the original on 18 November 2019. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  7. ^ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m38" (Map). Queensland Government. 1946. Archived from the original on 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  8. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Obum Obum (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  9. ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 14 February 2026.

Further reading

  • Pfeffer, Collin; Miller, Lawrence; Yarrow, Robert A; Engelsburg State School Centenary Association (Kalbar, Qld.) (1979), Engelsburg State School centenary book : including history of:- Fassifern Station, Fassifern Valley, Charlwood, Silverdale, Obum Obum, Frazerview and Moogerah Dam Provisional School, Engelsburg State School Centenary Celebrations Association, ISBN 978-0-9595324-0-1