Elgin is a rural locality in the Isaac Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Elgin had a population of 52 people.[1]
| Elgin Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Elgin | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 22°15′09″S 146°43′13″E / 22.2525°S 146.7202°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 52 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.02222/km2 (0.0576/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4721 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 2,339.9 km2 (903.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Isaac Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Burdekin | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Capricornia | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
editEpping Forest National Park is in the south-east of the locality (22°21′00″S 146°42′09″E / 22.3500°S 146.7025°E).[3][4] Apart from the national park, the land use is almost entirely grazing on native vegetation.[3]
Demographics
editIn the 2016 census, Elgin had a population of 41 people.[5]
In the 2021 census, Elgin had a population of 52 people.[1]
Education
editThere are no schools in Elgin nor nearby. The options are distance education and boarding school.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Elgin (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Elgin – locality in Isaac Region (entry 47014)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ^ "Epping Forest National Park – national park in the Isaac Region (entry 39446)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Elgin (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
