Bunjurgen is a rural locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Bunjurgen had a population of 116 people.[1]
| Bunjurgen Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Farm buildings at Bunjurgen, 2016 | |||||||||||||||
  Bunjurgen | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 28°02′23″S 152°37′02″E / 28.0397°S 152.6172°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 116 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 7.03/km2 (18.21/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4310 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 16.5 km2 (6.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Scenic Rim Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Scenic Rim | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Wright | ||||||||||||||
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Geography edit
Teviot Brook flows into the locality from the south-west (Mount Alford) and exits to the east (Frenches Creek / Dugandan).[3]
The land use is a mixing of cropping (mostly around Teviot Brook) and grazing on native vegetation.[3]
History edit
Mount French Provisional School opened on 26 September 1887. In 1901, it was renamed Coochin Lower Provisional School. On 1 January 1909, it became Coochin Lower State School. On 29 April 1926, it was renamed Bunjurgen State School. It closed on 11 April 1968.[4] It was on Mount Alford Road (approx 28°02′28″S 152°37′19″E / 28.0412°S 152.6220°E).[5][6][7][3] (It should not be confused with another Mount French State School which opened in 1900.[4])
In the 2016 census, Bunjurgen had a population of 116 people.[1] The locality contained 56 households, in which 51.3% of the population were males and 48.7% of the population were females with a median age of 49, 11 years above the national average. The average weekly household income was $1,463, $25 above the national average. None of Bunjurgen's population was either of Aborigional or Torres Strait Islander descent. 77.1% of the population aged 15 or over were either registered or de facto married, while 22.9% of the population were not married. 24.3% of the population were attending some form education. The most common nominated ancestries were English (39.3%), Australian (26.0%) and Irish (14.0%), while the most common countries of birth are Australia (87.9%), New Zealand (7.1%) and England (2.7%), and the most commonly spoken language at home was English (96.4%). The most common nominated religions were Anglican (24.1%), No religion (20.7%) and Catholic (19.0%). The most common occupation was a tie between a cleric/administration worker and a machinery operator/driver (16.9%) the majority/plurality of residents worked 40 or more hours per week (49.1%).[1]
Education edit
There are no schools in Bunjurgen. The nearest government primary school is Mount Alford State School in neighbouring Mount Alford to the south-west. The nearest government secondary school is Boonah State High School in Boonah to the north-east.[3]
Attractions edit
Bunjurgen Estate Vineyard and Winery is a 60-acre (24 ha) property at 121 Brent Road. Tastings and purchases are available at the cellar door. There is a picnic area.[8]
References edit
- ^ a b c d Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Bunjurgen (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Bunjurgen – locality in Scenic Rim Region (entry 50202)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- ^ a b Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Moreton 40 Chain map AG2 series sheet 25 south" (Map). Queensland Government. 1915. Archived from the original on 11 August 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- ^ "Dugandan" (Map). Queensland Government. 1935. Archived from the original on 30 May 2020. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- ^ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m38" (Map). Queensland Government. 1955. Archived from the original on 21 June 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- ^ "Bunjurgen Estate Vineyard - Scenic Rim wines". www.bunjurgenestate.com.au. Archived from the original on 10 April 2021. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
