Mimosa, Queensland
| Mimosa Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Mimosa | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 24°16′53″S 149°35′31″E / 24.2813°S 149.5919°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 23 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.0196/km2 (0.0507/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4702 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1,174.0 km2 (453.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Central Highlands Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Gregory | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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Mimosa is a rural locality in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Mimosa had a population of 23 people.[1]
Geography
The Dawson Range forms part of the locality's northern boundary and then passes through the locality until it reaches the eastern boundary, where it then forms most of its eastern and south-eastern boundary.[3] Mount Dawson (24°07′21″S 149°37′52″E / 24.1224°S 149.6310°E) is part of the range and rises to 317 metres (1,040 ft) above sea level within the north-east of the locality.[4][5]
The Fitzroy Developmental Road enters the locality from the west (Goomally) and continues north, forming most of the north-western boundary of the locality before exiting to the north (Coomoo).[6][7]
The Dawson Range State Forest is in the north and east of the locality, extending into neighbouring Coomoo and Barnard to the north and Alberta to the east. Redcliffe State Forest is in the centre of the locality.[8] Apart from these protected areas, the land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation with a small amount of crop growing in the south of the locality.[8]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Mimosa had a population of 31 people.[9]
In the 2021 census, Mimosa had a population of 23 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Mimosa. The nearest government primary schools are the Woorabinda State School in neighbouring Woorabinda to the north-west, Baralaba State School in Baralaba to the east, and Moura State School in Moura to the south-east. The nearest government secondary schools are Baralaba State School (to Year 10) and Moura State High School (to Year 12), also in Moura. However, these secondary schools may be too distant for some students in Mimosa; the alternatives are distance education and boarding school.[10]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mimosa (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Mimosa – locality in Central Highlands Region (entry 46965)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
- ^ "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Mount Dawson – mountain in Central Highlands Region (entry 9458)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Mimosa, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
- ^ a b "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Sugarcane areas". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mimosa (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 April 2025.