Sujeewong is a rural locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Sujeewong had "no people or a very low population".[1]
| Sujeewong Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Sujeewong | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25°43′57″S 150°32′34″E / 25.7325°S 150.5427°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 0 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.0000/km2 (0.0000/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4413 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 532.8 km2 (205.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | |||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Western Downs Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Callide | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Sujeewong's postcode is 4413.[3]
Geography
editThe Auburn River enters the locality from the north (Eidsvold West) and exits to the south (Auburn); it is a tributary of the Burrnett River.[4]
There are three state forests in the locality: Ballymore in the north, Sujeewong in the north-east, and Mount Auburn in the south-east.[4]
Apart from the state forests, the land use is grazing on native vegetation.[4]
History
editAuburn River State School opened on 3 February 1969. The school was mothballed on 20 February 2007 and officially closed on 5 June 2008.[5][6] It was located at 11779 Auburn Road (on the south-west corner of Arndts Road, 25°50′55″S 150°34′07″E / 25.8485°S 150.5685°E).[7][8][4]
Demographics
editIn the 2016 census, Sujeewong had a population of 11 people.[9]
In the 2021 census, Sujeewong had "no people or a very low population".[1]
Economy
editThere are a number of homesteads in the locality:[10]
- Mount Auburn Outstation (25°45′09″S 150°34′58″E / 25.7526°S 150.5829°E)
- Sujeewong (25°43′17″S 150°35′39″E / 25.7213°S 150.5941°E)
Education
editThere are no schools in Sujeewong nor nearby. The school options are distance education and boarding schools.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Sujeewong (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Sujeewong – locality in Western Downs Region (entry 47747)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ^ Sujeewong Postcode Archived 15 April 2022 at the Wayback Machine Australia Post
- ^ a b c d e "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Queensland state school - centre closures" (PDF). Queensland Government. 20 August 2013. Archived (PDF) from the original on 20 March 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- ^ "9046 Auburn" (Map). Queensland Government. 1972. Archived from the original on 15 April 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- ^ "Auburn River State School" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Sujeewong (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Homesteads - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
