Oombabeer, Queensland
| Oombabeer Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Oombabeer | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 24°30′12″S 149°31′37″E / 24.5033°S 149.5269°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 45 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.0524/km2 (0.1358/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4718 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 858.4 km2 (331.4 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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Oombabeer is a rural locality in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Oombabeer had a population of 45 people.[1]
Geography
The Fitzroy Developmental Road follows the western boundary, cutting through the western extremity for a short distance. The Dawson Highway runs along most of the southern boundary.[3][4]
The land use is mostly grazing on native vegetation with some crop growing, mostly along Zamia Creek.[5]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Oombabeer had a population of 57 people.[6]
In the 2021 census, Oombabeer had a population of 45 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Oombabeer. The nearest government primary schools are Bauhinia State School in neighbouring Bauhinia to the south-west, Moura State School in Moura to the east, and Baralaba State School in Baralaba to the north-east. The nearest government secondary schools are Baralaba State School (to Year 10) and Moura State High School (to Year 12) in Moura. However, students living in the west of Oombabeer might be too distant from Moura for a daily commute; the alternatives are distance education and boarding school.[7]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Oombabeer (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Oombabeer – locality in Central Highlands Region (entry 46970)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
- ^ "Oombabeer, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Oombabeer (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 February 2025.