Rookwood is a rural locality in the Shire of Mareeba, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Rookwood had a population of 9 people.[1]
| Rookwood Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Rookwood | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 17°01′54″S 144°13′13″E / 17.0316°S 144.2202°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 9 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.0068/km2 (0.0177/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4871 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1,315.6 km2 (508.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 241 km (150 mi) W of Cairns | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Shire of Mareeba | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Cook | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
editMungana is a neighbourhood in the east of the locality (17°06′00″S 144°23′00″E / 17.1°S 144.3833°E).[3] The Walsh River flows through from east to west. Muldiva Creek flows through from south-east to west, on its way to join the Walsh.[4]
The Burke Developmental Road runs through from south-east to north-west.
Demographics
editIn the 2016 census Rookwood had "no people or a very low population".[5]
In the 2021 census, Rookwood had a population of 9 people.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Rookwood (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Rookwood – locality in Shire of Mareeba (entry 48860)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ "Mungana – locality unbounded in Shire of Mareeba (entry 23469)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ "Rookwood, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Rookwood (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
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