Maaroom is coastal rural locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Maaroom had a population of 247 people.[1]

Maaroom
Queensland
Maaroom is located in Queensland
Maaroom
Maaroom
Coordinates25°35′39″S 152°52′24″E / 25.5941°S 152.8733°E / -25.5941; 152.8733
Population247 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density17.52/km2 (45.37/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4650
Area14.1 km2 (5.4 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Fraser Coast Region
State electorate(s)Maryborough
Federal division(s)Wide Bay
Suburbs around Maaroom:
Boonooroo Plains The Dimonds Great Sandy Strait
Boonooroo Plains Maaroom Great Sandy Strait
Boonooroo Plains Great Sandy Strait Great Sandy Strait

Demographics

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In the 2016 census, Maaroom had a population of 219 people.[3]

In the 2021 census, Maaroom had a population of 247 people.[1]

Education

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There are no schools in Maaroom. The nearest primary and secondary schools are in Maryborough and its suburbs.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Maaroom (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.  
  2. ^ "Maaroom – locality in the Fraser Coast Region (entry 46657)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  3. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Maaroom (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.  
  4. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 12 November 2019.