Barmaryee is a rural locality in the Livingstone Shire, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Barmaryee had a population of 925 people.[1]

Barmaryee
Queensland
Barmaryee is located in Queensland
Barmaryee
Barmaryee
Coordinates23°08′42″S 150°42′29″E / 23.145°S 150.7080°E / -23.145; 150.7080 (Barmaryee (centre of locality))
Population925 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density72.8/km2 (188.6/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4703
Area12.7 km2 (4.9 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Shire of Livingstone
State electorate(s)Keppel
Federal division(s)Capricornia
Suburbs around Barmaryee:
Lake Mary Adelaide Park Inverness
Lake Mary Barmaryee Yeppoon
Lake Mary Bondoola Hidden Valley

Geography

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The land use is a mix of rural residential and grazing land in the west of the locality, suburban residential development in the east of the locality, with the south of the locality containing the racecourse and the landfill.[3]

The Rockhampton-Yeppoon Road (as Yeppoon Road) runs along part of the southern boundary.[4]

Demographics

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In the 2016 census, Barmaryee had a population of 878 people.[5] 86.9% of people were born in Australia and 93.7% of people only spoke English at home. The most common responses for religion were Catholic 32.9%, Anglican 20.2% and No Religion 18.6%.[5]

In the 2021 census, Barmaryee had a population of 925 people.[1]

Education

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There are no schools in Barmaryee. The nearest government primary school is Yeppoon State School in neighbouring Yeppoon to the east. The nearest government secondary school is Yeppoon State High School, also in Yeppoon.[3]

Facilities

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Yeppoon Landfill is at 2745 Yeppoon Road (23°09′23″S 150°42′24″E / 23.1564°S 150.7067°E / -23.1564; 150.7067 (Yeppoon Landfill)). It is operated by Livingstone Shire Council.[6]

Amenities

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There are a number of parks in the locality, including:

Attractions

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Yeppoon Turf Club operates Keppel Park Racecourse is at 65 Racecourse Road (23°08′42″S 150°42′18″E / 23.1449°S 150.7051°E / -23.1449; 150.7051 (Keppel Park Racecourse)).[8]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Barmaryee (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.  
  2. ^ "Barmaryee – locality in Livingstone Shire (entry 48510)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Barmaryee, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  5. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Barmaryee (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.  
  6. ^ "Collection and Management". Livingstone Shire Council. Archived from the original on 11 March 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  7. ^ a b c "Land for public recreation - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 20 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  8. ^ "Yeppoon Turf Club Inc". Racing Queensland. Archived from the original on 25 September 2020. Retrieved 1 April 2021.