The Moonie River flows from east to west through the northern part of the locality. The Moonie Highway passes from east to west through the southern part of the locality.[3]
Apart from the Kinkora State Forest on the eastern boundary of the locality, the land is used for agriculture, predominantly on a freehold basis.[3]
Westmar State School opened on 7 March 1962.[8] In 2009, a war memorial was unveiled at the school commemorating those who had died in military conflicts.[9]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Westmar had a population of 64 people.[10]
In the 2021 census, Westmar had a population of 59 people.[1]
Economy
There are a number of homesteads in the locality, including:[11]
Westmar State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 18425 Moonie Highway (27°55′11″S149°43′10″E / 27.9197°S 149.7195°E / -27.9197; 149.7195 (Westmar State School)).[12][13] In 2015, it had an enrolment of 22 students organised into 2 classes with 3 teachers (2 full-time equivalent).[14] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 41 students with 3 teachers and 5 non-teaching staff (3 full-time equivalent).[15] In 2023, the school had an enrolment of 17 students.[16]
There are no secondary schools in or near Westmar. Distance education and boarding schools are the options.[3]