Mount Edwards, Queensland
Mount Edwards is a locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Mount Edwards had a population of 63 people.[1]
| Mount Edwards Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Mount Edwards | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 28.0163°S 152.5269°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 63 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 3.82/km2 (9.89/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4309 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 16.5 km2 (6.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Scenic Rim Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Scenic Rim | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Wright | ||||||||||||||
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History
The locality takes its name from the nearby mountain, Mount Edwards.[3] A railway status named Mount Edwards (again named after the mountain) opened on 7 October 1922; it was the terminus of the Mount Edwards railway line. The closed 1 November 1960.[2]
Demographics
Mount Edwards has a population of 63 at the 2016 census. The locality contains 32 households, in which 46.9% of the population are males and 53.1% of the population are females with a median age of 48, 10 years above the national average. The average weekly household income is $900, $538 below the national average.[1]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mount Edwards (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Mount Edwards - locality in Scenic Rim Region (entry 45170)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
- "Mount Edwards (Moogerah) - mountain in Scenic Rim (entry 11236)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
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