McIlwraith, Queensland
Geography
Uping is a neighbourhood within the locality (24°59′00″S 152°00′00″E / 24.9833°S 152.0000°E). It takes its name from the former Uping railway station on the now-closed Mount Perry railway line.
The Bundaberg-Gin Gin Road (State Route 3) runs along the northern boundary of the locality.
History
The locality was named after the former railway station, which in turn was named after former Premier of Queensland Thomas McIlwraith.
McIlwraith State School opened on 30 October 1934.
Demographics
In the 2011 census, McIlwraith had a population of 327 people.
In the 2016 census, McIlwraith had a population of 191 people.
In the 2021 census, McIlwraith had a population of 202 people.
Education
McIlwraith State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 322 McIlwraith Road (25°00′31″S 151°59′57″E / 25.0085°S 151.9993°E). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 21 students with 2 teachers and 5 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent). In 2022, the school had an enrolment of 12 students.
There is no secondary school in McIlwraith; the nearest government secondary school is in neighbouring Gin Gin.
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "McIlwraith (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "McIlwraith – locality in Bundaberg Region (entry 44741)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
- ^ "Uping – locality unbounded in Bundaberg Regional (entry 35813)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
- ^ "Bundaberg" (Map). Queensland Government. 1943. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
- ^ "McIlwraith, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ 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 (31 October 2012). "McIlwraith (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "McIlwraith (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.
- ^ "McIlwraith State School". McIlwraith State School. 24 March 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
- ^ "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
- ^ "School Annual Report 2022" (PDF). McIlwraith State School. p. 2. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
