Warnung

Warnung Queensland
Warnung
Coordinates	26.1538°S 151.8386°E / -26.1538; 151.8386 (Warnung (centre of locality))
Population	6 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	0.64/km^2 (1.65/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4605
Area	9.4 km^2 (3.6 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)	South Burnett Region
State electorate(s)	Nanango
Federal division(s)	Wide Bay
Suburbs around Warnung: Cloyna Cloyna Cloyna Silverleaf Warnung Merlwood Silverleaf Silverleaf Byee

Warnung is a rural locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Warnung had a population of 6 people.[1]

History

The locality's name came from the Warnung railway station, which was named by the Queensland Railways Department on 18 March 1924. It is an Aboriginal word referring to a species of Eucalyptus known as box trees.[2]

The Warnung railway station was on the Windera railway line, now closed.

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Warnung had a population of 11 people.[3]

In the 2021 census, Warnung had a population of 6 people.[1]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Warnung (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Warnung – locality in South Burnett Region (entry 46274)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
3. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Warnung (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.