Towen Mountain is a rural locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Towen Mountain had a population of 289 people.[1]
| Towen Mountain Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Towen Mountain | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26°38′54″S 152°55′34″E / 26.6483°S 152.9261°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 289 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 82.6/km2 (214/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4560 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 3.5 km2 (1.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Sunshine Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Nicklin | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Fairfax | ||||||||||||||
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Geography edit
Much of the land is used for rural residential purposes, but some is used for grazing on native vegetation and crop growing.[3]
History edit
In the 2016 census Towen Mountain had a population of 289 people.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Towen Mountain (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Towen Mountain – locality in Sunshine Coast Region (entry 48905)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
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