Wills, Queensland

Wills
Queensland
Wills is located in Queensland
Wills
Wills
Coordinates23°02′15″S 140°01′08″E / 23.0376°S 140.0189°E / -23.0376; 140.0189 (Wills (centre of locality))
Population31 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density0.00427/km2 (0.01107/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4829
Area7,256.0 km2 (2,801.6 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)Shire of Boulia
State electorate(s)Gregory
Federal division(s)Kennedy
Suburbs around Wills:
Georgina Warenda Warenda
Amaroo Wills Min Min
Amaroo Bedourie Diamantina Lakes

Wills is an outback locality in the Shire of Boulia, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Wills had a population of 31 people.[1]

Geography

Wills is in the Channel Country. All watercourses in this area are part of the Lake Eyre drainage basin,[3] and most will dry up before their water reaches Lake Eyre.[4]

The predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation.[3]

The locality of Boulia is an "island" within Wills,[3] which is contrary to the locality boundary principles of the Queensland Government.[5]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Wills had a population of 14 people.[6]

In the 2021 census, Wills had a population of 31 people.[1]

Education

There are no schools in Wills. The nearest primary school is in Boulia.[3] The nearest secondary schools are in Winton and Mount Isa which are both too far for a daily commute.[3] The Spinifex State College in Mount Isa offers boarding facilities.[7] Other boarding schools or distance education would be options.

References

  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wills (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Wills – locality in Shire of Boulia (entry 42349)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  4. ^ FitzSimons, Trish (2010). "Channel Country". Queensland Historical Atlas. University of Queensland. Archived from the original on 15 August 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  5. ^ "How places are named: Defining boundaries and extent: Locality boundaries". Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 14 August 2019. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  6. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Wills (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  7. ^ "Residential Campus" (PDF). Spinifex State College. 2015. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 August 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2019.