Wamuran, Queensland

Wamuran
Queensland
Wamuran
Coordinates 27°02′09″S 152°51′46″E / 27.035887°S 152.86274°ECoordinates: 27°02′09″S 152°51′46″E / 27.035887°S 152.86274°E
Population 2,850 (2011)[1]
Postcode(s) 4512
LGA(s) Moreton Bay Region
State electorate(s) Glass House
Federal Division(s) Longman
Suburbs around Wamuran:
Bracalba Woodford Elimbah
Wamuran Basin Wamuran Caboolture
Moodlu
Campbells Pocket Rocksberg Bellmere

Wamuran is a small town in the Moreton Bay Region in Queensland, Australia. It is located west of the larger centre of Caboolture, and southeast of D'Aguilar. At the 2011 census, the town recorded a population of 2,850 persons, with a median age of 38 years.[1] Wamuran is known for its fresh strawberries and pineapples. In the north of Wamuran are several small sections of Beerburrum West State Forest. Part of the south west boundary is marked by the Caboolture River.

Demographics

In the 2011 Census the population of Wamuran is 2,850, 48.6% female and 51.4% male.[1] The median/average age of the Wamuran population is 38 years of age, 1 year above the Australian average. 81.1% of people living in Wamuran were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 4.6%, New Zealand 2.5%, Korea, Republic of 1.2%, South Africa 0.9%, Germany 0.7%. 91.3% of people speak English as their first language 0.9% Italian, 0.7% German, 0.7% Vietnamese, 0.6% Korean, 0.4% Afrikaans.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Wamuran (Caboolture Shire) (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2008-05-17.

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