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Wallaroo, Queensland

Coordinates: 23°40′28″S 149°32′44″E / 23.6744°S 149.5455°E / -23.6744; 149.5455
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Wallaroo
Queensland
Wallaroo is located in Queensland
Wallaroo
Wallaroo
Coordinates23°40′28″S 149°32′44″E / 23.6744°S 149.5455°E / -23.6744; 149.5455
Population0 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density0.0000/km2 (0.000/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4702
Area241.1 km2 (93.1 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)
State electorate(s)Gregory
Federal division(s)Flynn
Suburbs around Wallaroo:
Goowarra Goowarra Duaringa
Goowarra Wallaroo Duaringa
Dingo Coomoo Duaringa

Wallaroo is a rural locality split between the Central Highlands Region and the Aboriginal Shire of Woorabinda, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2021 census, Wallaroo had "no people or a very low population".[1]

Geography

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The part within the Aboriginal Shire of Woorabinda is in the north of the locality (23°32′35″S 149°30′51″E / 23.5430°S 149.5141°E / -23.5430; 149.5141 (Wallaroo (Woorabinda))) and is smaller at 12.5 square kilometres (4.8 sq mi), while the part within Central Highlands Region is in the south of the locality (23°40′28″S 149°32′44″E / 23.6744°S 149.5455°E / -23.6744; 149.5455 (Wallaroo, Central Highlands)) and is larger at 228.6 square kilometres (88.3 sq mi).[4]

Demographics

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In the 2016 census, Wallaroo had a population of 10 people.[5]

In the 2021 census, Wallaroo had "no people or a very low population".[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wallaroo (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Wallaroo – locality in Central Highlands Region (entry 46982)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  3. ^ "Wallaroo – locality in Aboriginal Shire of Woorabinda (entry 49306)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  4. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  5. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Wallaroo (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata