Mount Molar is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Mount Molar had a population of 117 people.[1]
| Mount Molar Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Mount Molar | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°53′55″S 151°51′04″E / 27.8986°S 151.8511°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 117 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 3.128/km2 (8.10/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4361 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 37.4 km2 (14.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | |||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Toowoomba Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Condamine | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
editThe Clifton - Leyburn Road forms the south-east boundary of the locality.[3]
Mount Molar is a mountain in the south-east of the locality (27°54′30″S 151°51′24″E / 27.9083°S 151.8566°E) rising to 592 metres (1,942 ft) above sea level. The locality presumably takes its name from the mountain.[4][5] There are 3 other unnamed peaks of 550 metres (1,800 ft) in the west of the locality.[6]
The land use is predominantly crop growing on the lower elevations with grazing on native vegetation occurring on the higher elevations.[7]
Demographics
editIn the 2016 census, Mount Molar had a population of 115 people.[8]
In the 2021 census, Mount Molar had a population of 117 people.[1]
Education
editThere are no schools in Mount Molar. The nearest government primary schools are Back Plains State School in neighbouring Back Plains to the west, Nobby State School in neighbouring Nobby to the north-west, and Clifton State School in Clifton to the south-east. The nearest government secondary school is Clifton State High School in Clifton.[9]
References
edit- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mount Molar (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Mount Molar – locality in Toowoomba Region (entry 48014)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Mount Molar – mountain in Toowoomba Region (entry 22445)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mount Molar (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
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