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| Glenorchy Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Glenorchy | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25°37′24″S 152°38′24″E / 25.6233°S 152.64°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 84 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 6.89/km2 (17.83/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4650 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 12.2 km2 (4.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Fraser Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Maryborough | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Wide Bay | ||||||||||||||
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Glenorchy is a rural locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Glenorchy had a population of 84 people.[1]
Geography
[edit]The Bruce Highway passes through the locality from north (Tinana South) to south (Owanyilla).[3]
The locality's south-western boundary is the Mary River. A number of small creeks have their source in the locality; all of which are tributaries directly or indirectly of the Mary River.[3]
The principal land use is irrigated cropping, principally sugarcane. There is also grazing on native vegetation.[3]
Demographics
[edit]In the 2016 census, Glenorchy had a population of 83 people.[4]
In the 2021 census, Glenorchy had a population of 84 people.[1]
Education
[edit]There are no schools in Glenorchy. The nearest primary school is in Tinana South and the nearest secondary schools are in Maryborough.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Glenorchy (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Glenorchy – locality in Fraser Coast Region (entry 46738)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Glenorchy (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
