Cherwell, Queensland
| Cherwell Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Cherwell | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25°16′44″S 152°29′14″E / 25.2788°S 152.4872°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 10 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.07/km2 (0.18/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4660 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 145.5 km2 (56.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Fraser Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | |||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Hinkler | ||||||||||||||
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Cherwell is a rural locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Cherwell had a population of 10 people.[1]
Geography
The Isis River forms the northern boundary, while the Cherwell River flows through from the south-west to form part of the eastern boundary before its confluence with the Isis River.[3][4][5]
The Bruce Highway enters the locality from the south-east (Howard) and exits to the south-west (the locality of Isis River). The North Coast railway line also enters the locality from the south-east (Howard) north of the highway and exits to the north-west (the localities of Isis River and Buxton).[6] Cherwell is served by the Wokka railway station (25°16′03″S 152°30′07″E / 25.2675°S 152.5020°E).[7][8]
The land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation.[9]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Cherwell had a population of 8 people.[10]
In the 2021 census, Cherwell had a population of 10 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Cherwell. The nearest government primary schools are Howard State School in neighbouring Howard to the south-east and Goodwood State School in Goodwood to the north-west. The nearest government secondary school is Isis District State High School in Childers to the west.[11]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Cherwell (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Cherwell – locality in Fraser Coast Region (entry 46641)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ^ "Cherwell, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ "Cherwell River – watercourse in Fraser Coast Regional (entry 7016)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ^ "Railway stations and sidings - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 2 October 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ "Wokka – railway station in the Fraser Coast Region (entry 39351)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Sugarcane areas". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Cherwell (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 10 June 2025.