Benarkin North, Queensland
| Benarkin North Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Benarkin North | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26°51′19″S 152°08′59″E / 26.8552°S 152.1497°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 341 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 27.72/km2 (71.8/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4314 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 12.3 km2 (4.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | |||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | South Burnett Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Nanango | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Benarkin North is a rural locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Benarkin North had a population of 341 people.[1]
Geography
[edit]The land use is a mix of rural residential and grazing on native vegetation.[3]
History
[edit]The locality name Benarkin takes its name from ''Benarqui'' from the Dungibara language which refers to the blackbutt tree (Eucalyptus pilularis) which is common in the district.[2]
On 1 February 2018, Benarkin North's postcode changed from 4306 to 4314.[4]
Demographics
[edit]In the 2016 census, Benarkin North had a population of 316 people.[5]
In the 2021 census, Benarkin North had a population of 341 people.[1]
Education
[edit]There are no schools in Benarkin North. The nearest government primary school is Benarkin State School in neighbouring Benarkin to the south. The nearest government secondary schools are Yarraman State School (to Year 9) in Yarraman to the west and Nanango State High School (to Year 12) in Nanango to the north-west.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Benarkin North (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Benarkin North – locality in South Burnett Region (entry 46192)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
- ^ "Blackbutt To Get New Postcode". southburnett.com.au. 17 November 2017. Archived from the original on 17 May 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Benarkin North (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
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