Urraween, Queensland

Urraween is a suburb of Hervey Bay in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2021 census, Urraween had a population of 7,951 people.^[1]

Urraween Hervey Bay, Queensland
Urraween
Coordinates	25.2955°S 152.8219°E / -25.2955; 152.8219 (Urraween (centre of suburb))
Population	7,951 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	1,060/km2 (2,746/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4655
Area	7.5 km2 (2.9 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)	Fraser Coast Region
State electorate(s)	Hervey Bay Maryborough
Federal division(s)	Hinkler
Suburbs around Urraween: Eli Waters Pialba Pialba Dundowran Urraween Kawungan Nikenbah Nikenbah Kawungan

Geography

Urraween is a residential area. The Maryborough - Hervey Bay Road passes through the suburb from the south-west to the north-west. Urraween is a popular residential area due to its proximity to the public and private hospital. Yarrillee State School is in the north-west of the suburb and the Stocklands Hervey Bay shopping centre is in the north-east of the suburb.^[3]

History

The name Urraween is derived from Kabi words ngur/uin meaning place of emus.^[2]

Prior to the development of Urraween the lands were used for agriculture which included a pineapple farm.

Hervey Bay Christian Academy opened in 1993.^[4]

Yarrilee State School opened in January 2000.^[4]

St James Lutheran College opened on 27 January 2003.^[4]

Demographics

At the 2016 census, Urraween had a population of 6,969.^[5]

In the 2021 census, Urraween had a population of 7,951 people.^[1]

Education

Yarrilee State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 15 Scrub Hill Road (25.2892°S 152.8046°E / -25.2892; 152.8046 (Yarrilee State School)).^[6][7] In 2016, the school had an enrolment of 769 students with 54 teachers (50 equivalent full-time) and 33 non-teaching staff (21 equivalent full-time).^[8] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 791 students with 55 teachers (51 full-time equivalent) and 34 non-teaching staff (22 full-time equivalent).^[9] It includes a special education program.^[6][10]

St James Lutheran College is a private primary and secondary (Prep-12) school for boys and girls at 138-172 Pantlins Lane (25.2980°S 152.8137°E / -25.2980; 152.8137 (St James Lutheran College)).^[6][11] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 609 students with 43 teachers (41 full-time equivalent) and 34 non-teaching staff (26 full-time equivalent).^[9]

Bayside Christian College Hervey Bay is a private primary and secondary (Prep-12) school at 171 Pantlins Lane (25.2986°S 152.8153°E / -25.2986; 152.8153 (Bayside Christian College Hervey Bay)).^[6][12]

Amenities

St James Lutheran Church is at 138-172 Pantlins Lane (25.2987°S 152.8148°E / -25.2987; 152.8148 (St James Lutheran Church)).^[13][14]

New Life Christian Church is at 225 Main Street (25.3011°S 152.8356°E / -25.3011; 152.8356 (New Life Christian Church)).^[15][16]

Fraser Coast Baptist Church is at 175 Urraween Road (accessed via Pantlins Lane, 25.2991°S 152.8158°E / -25.2991; 152.8158 (Fraser Coast Baptist Church)).^[17][18]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Urraween (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Urraween – suburb in Fraser Coast Region (entry 46687)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
3. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
4. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
5. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Urraween (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
6. "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
7. "Yarrilee State School". Archived from the original on 22 March 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
8. "Annual Report 2016" (PDF). Yarrilee State School. Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 September 2017. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
9. "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
10. "Yarrilee SS - Special Education Program". Archived from the original on 22 March 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
11. "St James Lutheran College". Archived from the original on 22 March 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
12. "Bayside Christian College Hervey Bay". Retrieved 21 November 2018.
13. "St James Lutheran Church, Hervey Bay". St James Lutheran Church, Hervey Bay. Archived from the original on 22 March 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
14. "St James Lutheran Church" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
15. "New Life Christian Church" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
16. "Home". New Life Christian Church. Archived from the original on 22 March 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
17. "Home". Fraser Coast Baptist Church. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
18. "Fraser Coast Baptist Church" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 22 March 2021.

External links

• "Hervey Bay Suburbs". Queensland Places. University of Queensland. Retrieved 28 January 2021.