Kurwongbah, Queensland
| Kurwongbah Queensland | |
|---|---|
| Population | 1,420 (2011)[citation needed] |
| Postcode(s) | 4503 |
| LGA(s) | Moreton Bay Region |
Kurwongbah is a sparsely settled area in the Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia.[1]
Demographics
In the 2011 Census the population of Kurwongbah is 1,420, 48.5% female and 51.5% male.
The median/average age of the Kurwongbah population is 38 years of age, 1 year above the Australian average.
81.4% of people living in Kurwongbah were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 4.2%, New Zealand 3.6%, South Africa 1.4%, Netherlands 0.6%, Germany 0.5%.
93.8% of people speak English as their first language 0.6% Dutch, 0.4% Italian, 0.3% Indonesian, 0.2% Afrikaans, 0.2% German.
History
The name Kurwonbah is alleged to be the Aboriginal name for the local Sideling Creek.[1]
Heritage listings
Kurwongbah has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Dayboro Road: North Pine Presbyterian Church[2]
- Lake Kurwongbah-Dayboro Road: North Pine Pumping Station[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Kurwongbah". Place name details. Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
- ↑ "North Pine Presbyterian Church (entry 15542)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 2013-07-11.
- ↑ "North Pine Pumping Station (entry 30232)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 2013-07-11.
Coordinates: 27°13′51″S 152°58′08″E / 27.2308°S 152.969°E