Melrose is a rural locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Melrose had a population of 39 people.[1]

Melrose
Queensland
Melrose is located in Queensland
Melrose
Melrose
Coordinates26°15′39″S 151°37′34″E / 26.2608°S 151.6261°E / -26.2608; 151.6261 (Melrose (centre of locality))
Population39 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density0.2351/km2 (0.609/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4613
Area165.9 km2 (64.1 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)South Burnett Region
State electorate(s)Nanango
Federal division(s)Flynn
Suburbs around Melrose:
Proston Kinleymore Mount McEuen
Okeden Melrose Mp Creek
Coverty Ballogie
Wilkesdale
Cushnie

Geography

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The Cushnie State Forest is in the north-east of the locality. Apart from that, the land use is grazing on native vegetation.[3]

Demographics

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In the 2016 census Melrose had a population of 0 people.[4]

In the 2021 census, Melrose had a population of 39 people.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Melrose (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.  
  2. ^ "Melrose – locality in South Burnett Region (entry 46242)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  4. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Melrose (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.