Dixie is a rural locality in the Shire of Cook, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Dixie had a population of 43 people.[1]

Dixie
Queensland
Golden-shouldered parrot
Dixie is located in Queensland
Dixie
Dixie
Coordinates15°22′27″S 143°14′37″E / 15.3741°S 143.2436°E / -15.3741; 143.2436 (Dixie (centre of locality))
Population43 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density0.00687/km2 (0.01780/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4871
Area6,257.2 km2 (2,415.9 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)Shire of Cook
State electorate(s)Cook
Federal division(s)Leichhardt
Suburbs around Dixie:
Yarraden Yarraden Yarraden
Edward River Dixie Laura
Maramie Palmer Palmer

Geography

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The locality contains the source of both the Morehead River and Alice River.

History

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The Dixie pastoral station is within the locality.[3] It was purchased by the Queensland Government in August 2012. Part of the land will be made into a conservation area to protect the habitat of the endangered golden-shouldered parrot.[4]

Demographics

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In the 2016 census Dixie had a population of 16 people.[5]

In the 2021 census, Dixie had a population of 43 people.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dixie (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.  
  2. ^ "Dixie – locality in Shire of Cook (entry 49792)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Dixie – homestead in the Shire of Cook (entry 10223)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
  4. ^ Williams, Brian (20 August 2012). "$12.6 million spent on saving endangered golden shouldered parrot". The Courier-Mail. Archived from the original on 20 June 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
  5. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Dixie (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.