Burrum Town, Queensland

Burrum Town is a rural locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2021 census, Burrum Town had a population of 197 people.^[1]

Burrum Town Queensland
Burrum Town
Coordinates	25.3288°S 152.5872°E / -25.3288; 152.5872 (Burrum Town (centre of locality))
Population	197 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	82.1/km2 (213/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4659
Area	2.4 km2 (0.9 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	24.4 km (15 mi) WSW of Hervey Bay 29.2 km (18 mi) NNW of Maryborough 85.5 km (53 mi) SSE of Bundaberg 286 km (178 mi) S of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Fraser Coast Region
State electorate(s)	Maryborough
Federal division(s)	Hinkler
Suburbs around Burrum Town: Howard Burrum River Burrum River Howard Burrum Town Burgowan Torbanlea Torbanlea Torbanlea

Geography

The Burrum River forms the north-western boundary.^[3]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Burrum Town had a population of 168 people.^[4]

In the 2021 census, Burrum Town had a population of 197 people.^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Burrum Town. The nearest government primary school is Torbanlea State School in neighbouring Torbanlea to the south. The nearest government secondary school is Hervey Bay State High School in Pialba to the north-east.^[5]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Burrum Town (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Burrum Town – locality in Fraser Coast Region (entry 46639)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
3. "Burrum Town, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
4. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Burrum Town (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
5. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 29 June 2024.