Braemore is a rural locality in the Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Braemore had a population of 131 people.[1]

Braemore
Queensland
Toogoolawah Cemetery on Cemetery Road, Braemore, 2005
Braemore is located in Queensland
Braemore
Braemore
Coordinates27°02′24″S 152°23′04″E / 27.0399°S 152.3844°E / -27.0399; 152.3844 (Braemore (centre of locality))
Population131 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density12.72/km2 (32.94/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4313
Area10.3 km2 (4.0 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Somerset Region
State electorate(s)Nanango
Federal division(s)Blair
Suburbs around Braemore:
Gregors Creek Gregors Creek Scrub Creek
Yimbun Braemore Scrub Creek
Ivory Creek Toogoolawah Cressbrook

Geography

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The Brisbane River forms the north-eastern boundary.[3]

The Brisbane Valley Highway runs through from south-east to west.

Demographics

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In the 2016 census, Braemore had a population of 138 people.[4]

In the 2021 census, Braemore had a population of 131 people.[1]

Education

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There are no schools in Braemore. The nearest government primary schools are Toogoolawah State School in neighbouring Toogoolawah to the south and Harlin State School in Harlin to the north. The nearest government secondary school is Toogoolawah State High School, also in Toogoolawah.[5]

Facilities

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Despite the name, Toogoolawah Cemetery is on Cemetery Road in Braemore (27°03′27″S 152°22′45″E / 27.0574°S 152.3791°E / -27.0574; 152.3791 (Toogoolawah Cemetery)).[6] It is operated by the Somerset Regional Council.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Braemore (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.  
  2. ^ "Braemore – locality in Somerset Region (entry 44837)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  3. ^ Google (15 September 2021). "Braemore, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  4. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Braemore (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.  
  5. ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  6. ^ "Cemetery Areas - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 15 November 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  7. ^ "Cemeteries". Somerset Regional Council. Archived from the original on 15 August 2023. Retrieved 27 June 2024.