Hibernia is a rural locality in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Hibernia had a population of 82 people.[1]

Hibernia
Queensland
Hibernia is located in Queensland
Hibernia
Hibernia
Coordinates23°05′35″S 147°53′10″E / 23.0930°S 147.8861°E / -23.0930; 147.8861
Population82 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density0.1447/km2 (0.3748/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4723
Area566.6 km2 (218.8 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)Central Highlands Region
State electorate(s)Gregory
Federal division(s)Flynn
Suburbs around Hibernia:
Cheeseborough Retro Khosh Bulduk
Theresa Creek Hibernia Capella
Carbine Creek Fork Lagoons Chirnside
Gordonstone

Geography

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The Central Western railway line forms the north-eastern boundary of the locality entering from the east (Capella) and exiting to the north-west (Cheeseborough).[3]

The Gregory Highway enters the locality from the east (Capella) and exits to the north-west (Cheeseborough).[3]

Despite its name, Capella airport (ICAO: YCEL) is at Airport Road in Hibernia but on the boundary with neighbouring Capella (23°05′32″S 148°00′24″E / 23.0922°S 148.0068°E / -23.0922; 148.0068 (Capella airport)). It has a 985-by-10-metre (3,232 by 33 ft) gravel airstrip. It has no lighting so it is only suitable for daytime use. It is operated by the Central Highlands Regional Council.[4]

Demographics

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In the 2016 census, Hibernia had a population of 56 people.[5]

In the 2021 census, Hibernia had a population of 82 people.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Hibernia (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.  
  2. ^ "Hibernia – locality in Central Highlands Region (entry 46956)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Aeroplane landing areas". Central Highlands Regional Council. Archived from the original on 25 February 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  5. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Hibernia (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.