Nahrunda, Queensland

Nahrunda Queensland
Nahrunda
Coordinates	26.2069°S 152.6194°E / -26.2069; 152.6194 (Nahrunda (centre of locality))
Population	192 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	148/km^2 (383/sq mi)
Area	1.3 km^2 (0.5 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	6.0 km (4 mi) SW of Gympie 180 km (112 mi) N of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Gympie Region
State electorate(s)	Gympie
Federal division(s)	Wide Bay
Suburbs around Nahrunda: Widgee Crossing South Widgee Crossing South Southside Widgee Crossing South Nahrunda Southside Widgee Crossing South Pie Creek Southside

Nahrunda is a rural locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Nahrunda had a population of 192 people.[1]

Geography

The locality is bounded to the north by Glastonbury Road. Eel Creek, a tributary of the Mary River, forms the north-eastern, eastern, and south-eastern boundaries.[3] Litschner Road forms the western boundary.[4][5]

Silky Oak Drive off Glastonbury Road is the main route through the locality.[5]

The land use is almost entirely rural residential housing.[6]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Nahrunda had a population of 190 people.[7]

In the 2021 census, Nahrunda had a population of 192 people.[1]

Education

There are no schools in Nahrunda. The nearest government primary school is Gympie South State School in neighbouring Southside to the north-east. The nearest government secondary school is James Nash State High School in Gympie to the north-east. There are also a number of non-government schools in Gympie and its suburbs.[8]

Amenities

Nahrunda Park is at 23 Silky Oak Drive (18.0641°S 145.90780°E / -18.0641; 145.90780 (Nahrunda Park)). It has a tennis court and a barbecue.[9]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Nahrunda (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Nahrunda – locality in Gympie Region (entry 46368)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
3. "Nahrunda, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
4. "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
5. "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
6. "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
7. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Nahrunda (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
8. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
9. "Nahrunda Park - Southside". Gympie Regional Council. Archived from the original on 10 April 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.