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 | |||||||||||||||
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  Hibernia | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 23°05′35″S 147°53′10″E / 23.0930°S 147.8861°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 82 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.1447/km2 (0.3748/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4723 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 566.6 km2 (218.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Central Highlands Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Gregory | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
editThe 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). 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
editIn the 2016 census, Hibernia had a population of 56 people.[5]
In the 2021 census, Hibernia had a population of 82 people.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Hibernia (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Hibernia – locality in Central Highlands Region (entry 46956)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
- ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- ^ "Aeroplane landing areas". Central Highlands Regional Council. Archived from the original on 25 February 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Hibernia (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
