Caroline Crossing, Queensland

Caroline Crossing
Queensland
Caroline Crossing is located in Queensland
Caroline Crossing
Caroline Crossing
Coordinates25°40′35″S 146°59′10″E / 25.6764°S 146.9861°E / -25.6764; 146.9861 (Caroline Crossing (centre of locality))
Population44 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density0.02197/km2 (0.0569/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4477
Area2,003.1 km2 (773.4 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)Shire of Murweh
State electorate(s)Warrego
Federal division(s)Maranoa
Suburbs around Caroline Crossing:
Upper Warrego Upper Warrego Upper Warrego
Nive Caroline Crossing Womblebank
Augathella Clara Creek Redford

Caroline Crossing is a rural locality in the Shire of Murweh, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Caroline Crossing had a population of 44 people.[1]

Geography

The Landsborough Highway runs past the western extremity, near Augathella.[3]

History

The locality was named and bounded on 28 March 2002.[2] It is presumably named after the ford across the Warrego River known as Caroline Crossing (25°37′00″S 146°45′00″E / 25.6166°S 146.75°E / -25.6166; 146.75 (Caroline Crossing)).[4][5]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Caroline Crossing had a population of 13 people.[6]

In the 2021 census, Caroline Crossing had a population of 44 people.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Caroline Crossing (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ a b "Caroline Crossing – locality in Shire of Murweh (entry 42965)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Caroline Crossing, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Caroline Crossing – ford in Shire of Murweh (entry 6312)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  6. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Caroline Crossing (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata