Burua is a rural locality in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Burua had a population of 849 people.[1]
| Burua Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Burua | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 23°56′40″S 151°12′25″E / 23.9444°S 151.2069°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 849 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 19.47/km2 (50.43/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4680 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 43.6 km2 (16.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Gladstone Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | |||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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History
editClyde Creek Provisional School opened on 16 October 1882. On 1 January 1909 it became Clyde Creek State School. In 1911 it was renamed Burua State School. It closed on 1925.[3]
Cockeye Scrub Provisional School opened on 16 February 1925, being renamed Burua West Provisional School on 6 Mar 1925, and then Theresa Provisional School on 8 September 1927. On 1 April 1931 it became Theresa State School. It closed permanently on 31 December 1940.[3]
Faith Baptist Christian School opened on 1998.[3]
Demographics
editIn the 2016 census Burua had a population of 774 people.[4]
In the 2021 census, Burua had a population of 849 people.[1]
Geography
editThe Calliope River forms the western boundary.[5]
Road infrastructure
editThe Bruce Highway passes through the south-west corner, and the Dawson Highway runs through from north to south.
Education
editFaith Baptist Christian School is a private primary and secondary (Prep-12) school for boys and girls at 1315 Dawson Highway (23°56′10″S 151°13′12″E / 23.9361°S 151.2199°E).[6] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 69 students with 7 teachers and 14 non-teaching staff (10 full-time equivalent).[7]
References
edit- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Burua (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Burua – locality in Gladstone Region (entry 49818)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ a b c Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Burua (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Burua, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
- ^ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
