Birnam, Queensland (Toowoomba Region)
| Birnam Toowoomba, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Birnam | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 27°29′34″S 151°55′27″E / 27.4927°S 151.9241°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 63 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 16.2/km2 (41.8/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4352 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 3.9 km2 (1.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Toowoomba Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Toowoomba North | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Groom | ||||||||||||||
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Birnam is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Birnam had a population of 63 people.[1]
Geography
[edit]Birnam is situated north of Toowoomba, 9.8 kilometres (6 mi) from the central business district.[3]
History
[edit]The area is named after a railway station in the area, which was named after the village of Birnam in Scotland.[2]
Demographics
[edit]In the 2016 census, Birnam had a population of 65 people.[4]
In the 2021 census, Birnam had a population of 63 people.[1]
Education
[edit]There are no schools in Birnam. The nearest government primary schools are Gowrie State School in neighbouring Gowrie Junction to the west and Highfields State School in neighbouring Highfields to the north-west. The nearest government secondary schools are Toowoomba State High School in Mount Lofty, Toowoomba, to the south-east, Highfields Secondary State College in Highfields, and Wilsonton State High School in Wilsonton Heights to the south.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Birnam (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Birnam – locality in Toowoomba Region (entry 49203)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ "Toowoomba CBD to Birnam" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Birnam (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
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