Perwillowen is a rural locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Perwillowen had a population of 213 people.

History

The name Perwillowen is reportedly an Aboriginal name for pigeons. It has had many variant spellings over the years including Pillywillman, Pillawillamon, Pillewilliman and Perwillowan.

Perwillowen Creek Provisional School opened on 15 May 1916. It was 21 by 14 feet (6.4 by 4.3 m) built on high stumps with a verandah. There were 22 children enrolled and the first teacher was Miss E. M. Lavin. It become Perwillowen Creek State School about 1923. It closed in October 1930 due to low student numbers but reopened on 13 July 1932. It finally closed in 1959. It was on Perwillowen Road (approx 26°38′18″S 152°55′32″E / 26.6384°S 152.9256°E / -26.6384; 152.9256 (Perwillowen Creek State School (former))).

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Perwillowen had a population of 221 people.

In the 2021 census, Perwillowen had a population of 213 people.

Amenities

Nambour Wesleyan Methodist Church is at 165 Perwillowen Road (26°38′24″S 152°56′27″E / 26.6399°S 152.9409°E / -26.6399; 152.9409 (Nambour Wesleyan Methodist Church)). It is part of the Wesleyan Methodist Church of Australia.