Malarga, Queensland
| Malarga Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Malarga | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25°46′39″S 152°07′44″E / 25.7775°S 152.1288°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 15 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.0747/km2 (0.193/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4620 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 200.8 km2 (77.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Fraser Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Maryborough | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Wide Bay | ||||||||||||||
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Malarga is a rural locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Malarga had a population of 15 people.[1]
Geography
[edit]The Burnett Range forms part of the southern boundary of the locality, while the Coast Range forms part of the south-east boundary of the locality.[3][4][5] Boogooramunya is a mountain in the south-east of the locality (25°51′51″S 152°08′11″E / 25.8643°S 152.1365°E), rising to 734 metres (2,408 ft) above sea level.[6][7]
The Brooweena Woolooga Road enters the locality from the north (Teebar) and exits to the north-east (Gigoomgan). The thoroughfare through the locality is Booubyjan Road which commences at the Brooweena Woolooga Road in the north-east of the locality and exits to the south-west (Booubyjan).[8]
Three sections of the Grongah National Park are in the south-west, south, and south-east of the locality, extending into neighbouring Tansey and beyond.[9][10][11] Apart from these protected areas, the land use is grazing on native vegetation.[9]
Demographics
[edit]In the 2016 census, Malarga had a population of 17 people.[12]
In the 2021 census, Malarga had a population of 15 people.[1]
Education
[edit]There are no schools in Malarga. The nearest government primary schools are Brooweena State School in Brooweena to the north-east, Windera State School in Windera to the south-west, and Goomeri State School in Goomeri to the south. he nearest government secondary schools are Biggenden State School (to Year 10) in Biggenden to the north-west and Goomeri State School (to Year 10). There are no nearby schools offering education to Year 12; the alternatives are distance education and boarding school.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Malarga (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Malarga – locality in Fraser Coast Region (entry 46659)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
- ^ "Burnett Range – range in the Gympie Region (entry 5385)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
- ^ "Coast Region – range in the Fraser Coast Region (entry 44202)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
- ^ "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Boogooramunya – mountain in Fraser Coast Region (entry 3615)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
- ^ "Grongah National Park – national park in the Gympie Region (entry 50343)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
- ^ "Grongah National Park: Management Statement" (PDF). Queensland Government. 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Malarga (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
