Wonbah, Queensland

Wonbah Queensland
Wonbah
Coordinates	25.0691°S 151.6116°E / -25.0691; 151.6116
Population	78 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	1.121/km^2 (2.903/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4671
Area	69.6 km^2 (26.9 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)	Bundaberg Region
State electorate(s)	Callide
Federal division(s)	Flynn
Suburbs around Wonbah: Yarrol Wonbah Forest Wonbah Forest Yarrol Wonbah Boolboonda Mount Perry Mount Perry Mount Perry

Wonbah is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2021 census, Wonbah had a population of 78 people.^[1]

History

In 1887, 16,500 acres (6,700 ha) of land were resumed from the Wonbah pastoral run. The land was offered for selection for the establishment of small farms on 17 April 1887.^[3]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Wonbah had a population of 98 people.^[4]

In the 2021 census, Wonbah had a population of 78 people.^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Wonbah. The nearest primary school is in Mount Perry. The nearest secondary school is in Gin Gin.^[5]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wonbah (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Wonbah – locality in Bundaberg Region (entry 47390)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
3. "Proclamations under the New Land Acts". The Brisbane Courier. Queensland, Australia. 2 March 1877. p. 3. Retrieved 20 February 2020 – via Trove.
4. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Wonbah (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
5. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 22 February 2020.