Burua is a rural locality in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Burua had a population of 849 people.

History

Clyde Creek Provisional School opened on 16 October 1882. On 1 January 1909 it became Clyde Creek State School. In 1911 it was renamed Burua State School. It closed on 1925.

Cockeye Scrub Provisional School opened on 16 February 1925, being renamed Burua West Provisional School on 6 Mar 1925, and then Theresa Provisional School on 8 September 1927. On 1 April 1931 it became Theresa State School. It closed permanently on 31 December 1940.

Faith Baptist Christian School opened on 1998.

Demographics

In the 2016 census Burua had a population of 774 people.

In the 2021 census, Burua had a population of 849 people.

Geography

The Calliope River forms the western boundary.

Road infrastructure

The Bruce Highway passes through the south-west corner, and the Dawson Highway runs through from north to south.

Education

Faith Baptist Christian School is a private primary and secondary (Prep-12) school for boys and girls at 1315 Dawson Highway (23°56′10″S 151°13′12″E / 23.9361°S 151.2199°E / -23.9361; 151.2199 (Faith Baptist Christian School)). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 69 students with 7 teachers and 14 non-teaching staff (10 full-time equivalent).