North Branch, Queensland (Southern Downs Region)
| North Branch Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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North Branch | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 28°01′16″S 152°18′58″E / 28.0211°S 152.3161°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 46 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.752/km2 (1.947/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4370 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 61.2 km2 (23.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Southern Downs Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Southern Downs | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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North Branch is a rural locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, North Branch had a population of 46 people.[1]
Geography
North Branch has the following mountains:
- Mount Develin (28°01′22″S 152°19′17″E / 28.0229°S 152.3215°E) 956 metres (3,136 ft)[3][4]
- Taylors Peak (28°02′42″S 152°17′16″E / 28.0450°S 152.2878°E) 860 metres (2,820 ft)[3][5]
Part of the Main Range National Park is in the north-east of the locality. Apart from this protected area, the land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation with some crop growing.[6]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, North Branch had a population of 52 people.[7]
In the 2021 census, North Branch had a population of 46 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in North Branch. The nearest government primary school is Maryvale State School in neighbouring Maryvale to the south-west. The nearest government secondary schools are Allora State School (to Year 10) in Allora to the west and Warwick State High School (to Year 12) in Warwick to the south-west. There are also non-government schools in Allora and Warwick.[8]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "North Branch (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "North Branch – locality in Southern Downs Region (entry 45961)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ a b "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 Develin – mountain in Southern Downs Region (entry 9805)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Taylors Peak – mountain in Southern Downs Region (entry 33467)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Sugarcane areas". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "North Branch (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 24 February 2025.