Wallumbilla South is a rural locality in the Maranoa Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Wallumbilla South had a population of 80 people.[1]
| Wallumbilla South Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Wallumbilla South | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26°44′45″S 149°11′08″E / 26.7458°S 149.1855°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 80 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.103/km2 (0.267/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4428 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 775.4 km2 (299.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Maranoa Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Warrego | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
editAs the name suggests, the locality is immediately south of the town of Wallumbilla. The Warrego Highway and Western railway line form part of the northern boundary of the locality.[3][4]
The Roma-Condamine Road runs through the south-west corner.[3][4]
There are four areas of state forest in the south-east of the locality: Wallabella State Forests 1 and 2, Tinowan State Forest, and Yalebone State Forest 1. Apart from these protected areas, the land use is a mixture of crop growing and grazing on native vegetion.[5]
History
editThe locality name is derived from town and parish, which in turn was a pastoral run name leased by naturalist Charles Coxen in the 1860s. The name is presumed to be from the Mandandanji language, wallu meaning plenty and billa meaning jew fish (possibly Argyrosomus japonicus).[2]
Demographics
editIn the 2016 census, Wallumbilla South had a population of 62 people.[6]
In the 2021 census, Wallumbilla South had a population of 80 people.[1]
Education
editThere are no schools in Wallumbilla South. The nearest government primary schools are Wallumbilla State School in neighbouring Wallumbilla to the north and Yuleba State School in Yuleba to the north-east. The nearest government secondary schools are Wallumbilla State School (to Year 10) and Roma State College (to Year 12) in Roma to the north-west. Some parts of Wallumbilla might be too distant for a daily commute to Roma; other options would be distance education and boarding school.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wallumbilla South (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Wallumbilla South – locality in Maranoa Region (entry 49161)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
- ^ a b "Wallumbilla South, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
- ^ a b "Layers: Locality; Road and rail". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Wallumbilla South (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
