Maryborough West, Queensland

Maryborough West Maryborough, Queensland
Mortuary Chapel in the Maryborough Cemetery, 2014
Maryborough West
Coordinates	25.5025°S 152.6705°E / -25.5025; 152.6705 (Maryborough West (centre of locality))
Population	568 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	71.0/km^2 (183.9/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4650
Area	8.0 km^2 (3.1 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	5.3 km (3 mi) NW of Maryborough 34.3 km (21 mi) SSW of Hervey Bay 253 km (157 mi) N of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Fraser Coast Region
State electorate(s)	Maryborough
Federal division(s)	Wide Bay
Suburbs around Maryborough West: Oakhurst Aldershot Maryborough Oakhurst Maryborough West Maryborough Tinana Maryborough Maryborough

Maryborough West is a mixed-use locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Maryborough West had a population of 568 people.[1]

Geography

The Mary River forms the south-western boundary of the locality.[3]

There is residential housing near the river, but the locality is predominantly used for other purposes, including industrial estates, the Maryborough Showgrounds (25.5064°S 152.6627°E / -25.5064; 152.6627 (Maryborough Showgrounds)), and the heritage-listed Maryborough Cemetery (25.5159°S 152.6746°E / -25.5159; 152.6746 (Maryborough Cemetery)).[3]

The Bruce Highway passes through the locality from the south-west (Tinana) to the north (Aldershot).[3]

History

Maryborough Christian Academy opened as a primary school on 1 February 1983 at the Maryborough Christian Outreach Centre and expanded over time, being renamed Riverside Christian College in 2002.[4][5][6]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Maryborough West had a population of 531 people.[7]

In the 2021 census, Maryborough West had a population of 568 people.[1]

Education

Riverside Christian College is a private primary and secondary (Prep-12) school at 23 Royle Street (25.5177°S 152.6645°E / -25.5177; 152.6645 (Riverside Christian College)).[8][9]

There are no government schools in Maryborough West. The nearest government primary school is Sunbury State School in neighbouring Maryborough to the south-east. The nearest government secondary school is Aldridge State High School in neighbouring Maryborough to the east.[3]

Amenities

LifeChurch Maryborough is at 68 Gayndah Road (25.5168°S 152.6640°E / -25.5168; 152.6640 (LifeChurch Maryborough)).[10] It is part of the Wesleyan Methodist Church of Australia.[11]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Maryborough West (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Maryborough West – locality in Fraser Coast Region (entry 46661)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
3. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
4. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
5. "History". Riverside Christian College. Archived from the original on 9 March 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
6. "History". Riverside Christian College. Archived from the original on 9 March 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
7. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Maryborough West (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
8. "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
9. "Riverside Christian College". Riverside Christian College. Archived from the original on 9 March 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
10. "LifeChurch Maryborough". Wesleyan Methodist Church Australia. Archived from the original on 24 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
11. "South Queensland". Wesleyan Methodist Church Australia. Archived from the original on 21 August 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.