Bracalba, Queensland
| Bracalba Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Orchard, Gamgee Road, 2015 | |||||||||||||||
  Bracalba | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 27°00′23″S 152°50′01″E / 27.0063°S 152.8336°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 97 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 3.992/km2 (10.34/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4512 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 24.3 km2 (9.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | City of Moreton Bay | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Glass House | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Longman | ||||||||||||||
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Bracalba is a rural locality in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Bracalba had a population of 97 people.[1]
Geography
[edit]A large portion of the northern half of Bracalba lies within Beerburrum West State Forest.
History
[edit]The name is derived from the Wakawaka language, and refers to the scrub areas of the D'Aguilar Range.[2]
Ferndale Provisional School opened on 19 April 1892. On 1 January 1909 it became Ferndale State School. In 1913 it was renamed Bracalba State School. It closed in 1941.[3] Its approximate location was 9-13 Busse Road (27°00′41″S 152°50′27″E / 27.01151°S 152.84080°E).[4][5][6][7]
Demographics
[edit]In the 2011 census, the suburb recorded a population of 162 persons, with a median age of 32 years.[8]
In the 2016 census, Bracalba had a population of 111 people.[9]
In the 2021 census, Bracalba had a population of 97 people.[1]
Education
[edit]There are no schools in Bracalba. The nearest government primary schools are Wamuran State School in neighbouring Wamuran to the south-east, Delaneys Creek State School in neighbouring Delaneys Creek to the west, and Woodford State School in Woodford to the north-west. The nearest government secondary schools are Woodford State School (to Year 10) and Tullawong State High School (to Year 12) in Caboolture to the south-east.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bracalba (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Bracalba – locality in Moreton Bay Region (entry 45366)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Caboolture" (Map). Queensland Government. 1943. Archived from the original on 10 November 2024. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- ^ "Moreton 40 Chain map AG2 series sheet 5 north" (Map). Queensland Government. 1922. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- ^ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m74" (Map). Queensland Government. 1949. Archived from the original on 21 September 2024. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Land parcel". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Bracalba (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Bracalba (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
