Maryborough West, Queensland
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| Maryborough West Maryborough, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Mortuary Chapel in the Maryborough Cemetery, 2014 | |||||||||||||||
  Maryborough West | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 25°30′09″S 152°40′14″E / 25.5025°S 152.6705°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 568 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 71.0/km (183.9/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4650 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 8.0 km (3.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Fraser Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Maryborough | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Wide Bay | ||||||||||||||
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Maryborough West is a mixed-use locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Maryborough West had a population of 568 people.
Geography
The Mary River forms the south-western boundary of the locality.
There is residential housing near the river, but the locality is predominantly used for other purposes, including industrial estates, the Maryborough Showgrounds (25°30′23″S 152°39′46″E / 25.5064°S 152.6627°E), and the heritage-listed Maryborough Cemetery (25°30′57″S 152°40′29″E / 25.5159°S 152.6746°E).
The Bruce Highway passes through the locality from the south-west (Tinana) to the north (Aldershot).
History
Maryborough Christian Academy opened as a primary school on 1 February 1983 at the Maryborough Christian Outreach Centre and expanded over time, being renamed Riverside Christian College in 2002.
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Maryborough West had a population of 531 people.
In the 2021 census, Maryborough West had a population of 568 people.
Education
Riverside Christian College is a private primary and secondary (Prep-12) school at 23 Royle Street (25°31′04″S 152°39′52″E / 25.5177°S 152.6645°E).
There are no government schools in Maryborough West. The nearest government primary school is Sunbury State School in neighbouring Maryborough to the south-east. The nearest government secondary school is Aldridge State High School in neighbouring Maryborough to the east.
Amenities
LifeChurch Maryborough is at 68 Gayndah Road (25°31′00″S 152°39′50″E / 25.5168°S 152.6640°E). It is part of the Wesleyan Methodist Church of Australia.