Purrawunda, Queensland

Purrawunda is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Purrawunda had a population of 12 people.[1]

Purrawunda
Queensland
Grain silos at the Beef City feedlot, 2014
Purrawunda is located in Queensland
Purrawunda
Purrawunda
Coordinates27°30′57″S 151°36′51″E / 27.5158°S 151.6141°E / -27.5158; 151.6141 (Purrawunda (centre of locality))
Population12 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density2.14/km2 (5.55/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4356
Area5.6 km2 (2.2 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Toowoomba Region
State electorate(s)Condamine
Federal division(s)Groom
Suburbs around Purrawunda:
Yargullen Yargullen Aubigny
Mount Irving Purrawunda Aubigny
Mount Tyson Motley Motley

Geography

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Purrawunda is on the Darling Downs. The Toowoomba–Cecil Plains Road runs along the southern boundary.[3][4]

Soils in the area feature dark, medium clays which are fertile and well drained.[5] The land use is predominantly crop growing. There is also some grazing on native vegetation and intensive animal husbandry (a feedlot).[4]

History

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The name Purrawunda means big fight in the local Jagera language.[6]

Demographics

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In the 2016 census, Purrawunda had a population of 6 people.[7]

In the 2021 census, Purrawunda had a population of 12 people.[1]

Economy

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JBS Australia, a subsidiary of JBS S.A. owns Beef City at Purrawunda (27°31′36″S 151°37′09″E / 27.5266°S 151.6192°E / -27.5266; 151.6192 (abattoir)).[8] The beef abattoir is co-located with a feedlot so that meat quality and animal welfare can be maintained.[9]

Australia's largest birdseed manufacturer, Avigrain, has a mill at Purrawunda and processes and stores grain at the old Purrawunda Grainco silos.[10]

Education

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There are no schools in Purrawunda. The nearest government primary schools are Mount Tyson State School in neighbouring Mount Tyson to the south-west and Biddeston State School in Biddeston to the south-east. The nearest government secondary school is Oakey State High School in Oakey to the north-east.[11]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Purrawunda (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.  
  2. ^ "Purrawunda – locality in Toowoomba Region (entry 48045)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  3. ^ "Purrawunda" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  5. ^ "Vegetable production in South East Queensland". Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. 15 April 2014. Archived from the original on 24 March 2015. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
  6. ^ "Branch Of The Week - CECIL PLAINS". Railpage. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  7. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Purrawunda (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.  
  8. ^ "Landmark Areas - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 21 November 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  9. ^ "Our Facilities". JBS Australia. Archived from the original on 27 October 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  10. ^ "About Us – Avigrain". Archived from the original on 27 October 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  11. ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 29 December 2023.