Closeburn, Queensland
| Closeburn Moreton Bay, Queensland | |||||||||||||
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| Population | 507 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4520 | ||||||||||||
| Location | 28 km (17 mi) from Brisbane | ||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Moreton Bay Region | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Ferny Grove | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Dickson | ||||||||||||
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Closeburn is a locality in the Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] It is part of the wider Samford valley. It is roughly 28 kilometres (17 mi) north-west of Brisbane.
Closeburn is a blend of acreage properties and small farms. Access to Closeburn from Brisbane is along Samford Road and Mount Samson Road.
Demographics
In the 2011 Census the population of Closeburn is 507, 49.5% female and 50.5% male.
The median/average age of the Closeburn population is 37 years of age.
80.7% of people living in Closeburn were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 7.9%, New Zealand 2%, South Africa 1.2%, Finland 1%, Croatia 1%.
95.5% of people speak English as their first language 1.2% Afrikaans, 0.8% Finnish, 0.6% Tagalog, 0.6% Italian.
Facilities
Closeburn contains:
- Cedar Creek Public Hall,
- a Telstra exchange; as such households in the area are able to obtain ADSL or ADSL2+ access,
- Closeburn rural fire brigade.
Education
There are no education facilities located in Closeburn. The closest primary school facilities are located in Mount Samson or Samford. The closest High school facilities are located in Ferny Grove.
References
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Closeburn (Pine Rivers Shire) (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2008-03-01.
- ↑ "Closeburn (entry 45384)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
Coordinates: 27°19′35″S 152°51′54″E / 27.3264°S 152.8649°E