Burleigh is a rural locality in the Shire of Richmond, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Burleigh had a population of 52 people.[1]

Burleigh
Queensland
Burleigh is located in Queensland
Burleigh
Burleigh
Coordinates20°17′38″S 143°03′16″E / 20.2940°S 143.0544°E / -20.2940; 143.0544
Population52 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density0.01343/km2 (0.0348/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4822
Area3,872.1 km2 (1,495.0 sq mi)
LGA(s)Shire of Richmond
State electorate(s)Traeger
Federal division(s)Kennedy
Suburbs around Burleigh:
Saxby Woolgar Woolgar
Cambridge Burleigh Woolgar
Cambridge Maxwelton Richmond

Geography

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The Flinders River forms the southern boundary of the locality.[3]

The land use is predominantly cattle grazing.[3]

The Richmond–Croydon Road runs through from south to north-west. [4]

Demographics

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In the 2016 census, Burleigh had a population of 44 people.[5]

In the 2021 census, Burleigh had a population of 52 people.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Burleigh (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.  
  2. ^ "Burleigh – locality in Shire of Richmond (entry 42352)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
  4. ^ Burleigh, Queensland (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
  5. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Burleigh (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.