Rookwood, Queensland
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| Coordinates: 17°01′54″S 144°13′13″E / 17.0316°S 144.2202°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 1,315.6 km2 (508.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 9 (2021 census)[2] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.0068/km2 (0.0177/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 4871 | ||||||||||||
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Rookwood is a rural locality in the Shire of Mareeba, Queensland, Australia.[3] In the 2021 census, Rookwood had a population of 9 people.[2]
Geography
Mungana is a neighbourhood in the east of the locality (17°06′00″S 144°23′00″E / 17.1°S 144.3833°E).[4] The Walsh River flows through from east to west. Muldiva Creek flows through from south-east to west, on its way to join the Walsh.[5]
The Burke Developmental Road runs through from south-east to north-west.
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Rookwood had "no people or a very low population".[6]
In the 2021 census, Rookwood had a population of 9 people.[2]
Education
There are no schools in Rookwood. The nearest government primary school is Chillagoe State School in neighbouring Chillagoe to the east, but it would be too distant for students in the north-west of Rookwood to attend. Also, there are no nearby secondary schools. The alternatives are distance education and boarding school.[7]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Rookwood (Qld) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Rookwood (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Rookwood – locality in Shire of Mareeba (entry 48860)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ "Mungana – locality unbounded in Shire of Mareeba (entry 23469)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ "Rookwood, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Rookwood (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 15 February 2026.