Burgowan is a rural locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Burgowan had a population of 56 people.[1]
| Burgowan Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Burgowan | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25°20′59″S 152°39′04″E / 25.3497°S 152.6511°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 56 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.589/km2 (1.525/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4659 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 95.1 km2 (36.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Fraser Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Maryborough | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Hinkler | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
editThe North Coast railway line enters the locality from the south-east (Walliebum), runs close and parallel to the locality's south-western boundary, and then exits to the west (Torbanlea).[3] The locality is served by Colton railway station in the southernmost part of the locality (25°25′31″S 152°39′05″E / 25.4252°S 152.6513°E).[4]
History
editThe Burgowan Wastewater Treatment Plant opened in 2006.[5]
Demographics
editIn the 2016 census, Burgowan had a population of 45 people.[6]
In the 2021 census, Burgowan had a population of 56 people.[1]
Education
editThere are no schools in Burgowan. The nearest government primary schools are Torbanlea State School in neighbouring Torbanlea to the west and Yarrilee State School in Urraween to the north-east. The nearest government secondary school is Hervey Bay State High School in Pialba.[7]
Facilities
editBurgowan Wastewater Treatment Plant is a sewage treatment plant at end of Burgowan Treatment Plant Road in the north of the locality (25°19′33″S 152°39′35″E / 25.3258°S 152.6596°E).[8] It can treat 30 megalitres (1.1×106 cu ft) each day.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Burgowan (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Burgowan – locality in Fraser Coast Region (entry 46636)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
- ^ "Railway stations and sidings - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 2 October 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Burgowan Water Treatment Plant". Fraser Coast Regional Council. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Burgowan (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 22 November 2024.
- ^ "Landmark Areas - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 21 November 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
