Rookwood is a rural locality in the Shire of Mareeba, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Rookwood had a population of 9 people.[1]

Rookwood
Queensland
Rookwood is located in Queensland
Rookwood
Rookwood
Coordinates17°01′54″S 144°13′13″E / 17.0316°S 144.2202°E / -17.0316; 144.2202 (Rookwood (centre of locality))
Population9 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density0.0068/km2 (0.0177/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4871
Area1,315.6 km2 (508.0 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location241 km (150 mi) W of Cairns
LGA(s)Shire of Mareeba
State electorate(s)Cook
Federal division(s)Kennedy
Suburbs around Rookwood:
Wrotham Bellevue Nychum
Arbouin Rookwood Chillagoe
Arbouin Bolwarra Crystalbrook

Geography

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Mungana is a neighbourhood in the east of the locality (17°06′00″S 144°23′00″E / 17.1°S 144.3833°E / -17.1; 144.3833 (Mungana (neighbourhood))).[3] The Walsh River flows through from east to west. Muldiva Creek flows through from south-east to west, on its way to join the Walsh.[4]

The Burke Developmental Road runs through from south-east to north-west.

Demographics

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In the 2016 census Rookwood had "no people or a very low population".[5]

In the 2021 census, Rookwood had a population of 9 people.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Rookwood (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.  
  2. ^ "Rookwood – locality in Shire of Mareeba (entry 48860)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Mungana – locality unbounded in Shire of Mareeba (entry 23469)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Rookwood, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  5. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Rookwood (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.