Maroondan, Queensland
- 10.7 km (7 mi) ENE of Gin Gin
- 43.3 km (27 mi) WSW of Bundaberg
- 360 km (224 mi) NNW of Brisbane
Suburbs around Maroondan: | ||
Damascus | Bullyard | Bullyard |
Gin Gin | Maroondan | Bullyard |
McIlwraith | McIlwraith | Delan |
Maroondan is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Maroondan had a population of 346 people.[1]
Geography
The Bundaberg-Gin Gin Road (State Route 3) runs through from east to west.[3]
History
The locality takes its name from the Maroondan railway station. Maroondah is an Aboriginal word in the Waka language meaning sand goanna.[2]
The first Maroondan State School opened on 1909 and was renamed Uping State School circa 1927. It closed circa 1934.[4]
The second Maroondan State School opened on 25 August 1927. This school may have been originally known as Maroondah Station State School.[4]
Demographics
In the 2016 census Maroondan had a population of 346 people.[5]
In the 2021 census, Maroondan had a population of 346 people.[1]
Education
Maroondan State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 31 Duke Stehbens Road (24°58′06″S 152°00′51″E / 24.9684°S 152.0143°E / -24.9684; 152.0143 (Maroondan State School)).[6][7] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 41 students with 3 teachers (2 full-time equivalent) and 7 non-teaching staff (3 full-time equivalent).[8]
There is no secondary school in Maroondah. The nearest secondary school is Gin Gin State High School in neighbouring Gin Gin to the west.[9]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Maroondan (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Maroondan – locality in Bundaberg Region (entry 44740)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ Google (31 October 2023). "Maroondan, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ a b Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Maroondan (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Maroondan State School". Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
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