Milora, Queensland

Milora
Queensland
Milora is located in Queensland
Milora
Milora
Coordinates27°50′51″S 152°41′03″E / 27.8475°S 152.6841°E / -27.8475; 152.6841 (Milora (centre of locality))
Population136 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density10.15/km2 (26.29/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4309
Area13.4 km2 (5.2 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Scenic Rim Region
State electorate(s)Scenic Rim
Federal division(s)Wright
Suburbs around Milora:
Harrisville Harrisville Limestone Ridges
Wilsons Plains Milora Milbong
Radford Munbilla Anthony

Milora is a rural locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Milora had a population of 136 people.[1]

History

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Milora Wesleyan Methodist Church opened in 1869.[3] Tenders were called in October 1869.[4][5] It was opened circa January 1870, celebrating its anniversary on 21 January 1871.[6]

Milora State School opened on 20 April 1873 and closed on 27 July 1962.[7] It was near the north-west corner of Munbilla Road and Goames Road (approx 27°51′09″S 152°40′33″E / 27.8526°S 152.6759°E / -27.8526; 152.6759 (Milora State School (former))).[8][9]

Demographics

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In the 2016 census, Milora had a population of 108 people. The locality contains 38 households, in which 48.6% of the population are males and 51.4% of the population are females with a median age of 51, 13 years above the national average. The average weekly household income is $1,218, $220 below the national average.[10]

In the 2021 census, Milora had a population of 136 people.[1]

Education

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There are no schools in Milora. The nearest government primary school is Harrisville State School in neighbouring Harrisville to the north-west, Peak Crossing State School in Peak Crossing to the north-east, and Roadvale State School in Roadvale to the south-east. The nearest government secondary school is Boonah State High School in Boonah to the south.[11]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Milora (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Milora – locality in Scenic Rim Region (entry 45164)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  3. ^ Blake, Thom. "Milora Wesleyan Methodist Church". Queensland religious places database. Archived from the original on 31 December 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Advertising". Queensland Times, Ipswich Herald And General Advertiser. Vol. IX, no. 1149. Queensland, Australia. 9 October 1869. p. 2. Archived from the original on 31 December 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. ^ "THE WESLEYAN CHURCH ON THE IPSWICH AGRICULTURAL RESERVE". Queensland Times, Ipswich Herald And General Advertiser. Vol. X, no. 1445. Queensland, Australia. 2 September 1871. p. 2. Archived from the original on 31 December 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. ^ "Week ending January 7". Queensland Times, Ipswich Herald And General Advertiser. Vol. X, no. 1350. Queensland, Australia. 21 January 1871. p. 6. Archived from the original on 31 December 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
  7. ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  8. ^ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m38" (Map). Queensland Government. 1946. Archived from the original on 8 June 2020. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  9. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  10. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Milora (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  11. ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 14 September 2024.

Further reading

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