South Yaamba, Queensland

This article is about the locality. For the town of South Yaamba, see Etna Creek, Queensland.

South Yaamba Queensland
South Yaamba
Coordinates	23.2113°S 150.3375°E / -23.2113; 150.3375 (South Yaamba (centre of locality))
Population	79 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	0.786/km^2 (2.036/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4702
Area	100.5 km^2 (38.8 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	27.2 km (17 mi) NW of Rockhampton CBD 671 km (417 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Rockhampton Region
State electorate(s)	Mirani
Federal division(s)	Flynn
Suburbs around South Yaamba: Yaamba Yaamba Yaamba Garnant South Yaamba Etna Creek Ridgelands Ridgelands Alton Downs

South Yaamba is a rural locality in the Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2021 census, South Yaamba had a population of 79 people.^[1]

Geography

The locality is bounded by the Fitzroy River to the north, north-east, and east.^[3]

Despite having the same name, the town of South Yaamba is on the other side of the river in the locality of Etna Creek.^[4]

Calmorin is a neighbourhood in the north-west of the locality (23.15°S 150.3166°E / -23.15; 150.3166 (Calmorin (neighbourhood))).^[5]

The land use is mostly grazing on native vegetation with some crop-growing.^[3]

History

The locality takes its name from the town of Yaamba, which in turn took its name from the parish, which took its name from the pastoral run, named in 1860s by the pastoralist Peter Fitzallan MacDonald. It is believed to be an Aboriginal word meaning main camping ground.^[2]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, South Yaamba had a population of 99 people.^[6]

In the 2021 census, South Yaamba had a population of 79 people.^[1]

Education

There are no schools in South Yaamba. The nearest government primary school is Ridgelands State School in neighbouring Ridgelands to the south. The nearest government secondary school is Rockhampton State High School in Wandal, Rockhampton.^[3]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "South Yaamba (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "South Yaamba – locality in Rockhampton Region (entry 48871)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
3. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
4. "South Yaamba – population centre in the Shire of Livingstone (entry 31551)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
5. "Calmorin – locality unbounded in Rockhampton Regional (entry 5782)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
6. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "South Yaamba (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.