Kagaru is a rural locality split between Scenic Rim Region and City of Logan, Queensland, Australia.[1][2] In the 2021 census, Kagaru had a population of 19 people.[3]
| Kagaru Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Teviot Brook crossing, 2016 | |||||||||||||||
  Kagaru | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°51′40″S 152°54′39″E / 27.8612°S 152.9109°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 19 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.655/km2 (1.70/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1997 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4285 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 29.0 km2 (11.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| Federal division(s) | Wright | ||||||||||||||
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Geography edit
Kagaru's eastern border is marked by the Sydney–Brisbane rail corridor, the Logan River and Teviot Brook. There is very little development in the area.
History edit
In the 1930s, a railway station in the area was named Kagaru, a Ugarapul word for the blue-winged kookaburra. On the 24 April 1997, the locality was formally bounded and took the name of the railway station.[4] Formerly in the Shire of Beaudesert, Kagaru became split between Logan City and Scenic Rim Region following the local government amalgamations in March 2008.[4] The railway station no longer exists.[4]
Demographics edit
In the 2016 census, Kagaru had a population of 13 people. The locality contains 6 households, in which 45.0% of the population are males and 55.0% of the population are females with a median age of 57, 19 years above the national average. The average weekly household income is $1,375, $63 below the national average.[5]
In the 2021 census, Kagaru had a population of 19 people, 50.0% female and 50.0% male. The median age of the Kagaru population was 62 years, 24 years above the national median of 38.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Kagaru – locality in the Scenic Rim Region (entry 45150)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
- ^ "Kagaru – locality in Logan City (entry 45302)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
- ^ a b "2021 Kagaru, Census All persons QuickStats | Australian Bureau of Statistics". www.abs.gov.au. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- ^ a b c "Kagaru". Suburbs. Logan City Council. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Kagaru (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
