Pilerwa is a rural locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Pilerwa had a population of 50 people.[1]
| Pilerwa Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Pilerwa | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25°36′20″S 152°33′50″E / 25.6055°S 152.5638°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 50 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 7.2/km2 (18.8/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4650 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 6.9 km2 (2.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Fraser Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Maryborough | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Wide Bay | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
editThe land use is a mixture of grazing on native vegetation, crop growing (mostly sugarcane), and rural residential housing.[3]
Demographics
editIn the 2016 census, Pilerwa had a population of 51 people.[4]
In the 2021 census, Pilerwa had a population of 50 people.[1]
Education
editThere are no schools in Pilerwa. The nearest government primary school is Mungar State School in neighbouring Mungar to the east. The nearest government secondary school is Aldridge State High School in Maryborough to the north-east. There are also non-government schools in Maryborough.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Pilerwa (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Pilerwa – locality in Fraser Coast Region (entry 46733)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Sugarcane areas". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Pilerwa (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
Further reading
edit- Mathis, Pam J. (1988). A history of Mungar. P. J. Mathis. Includes Yerra & Pilerwa, Yengarie, Antigua, Pioneers Rest — via State Library of Queensland