Neurum, Queensland
- 34.9 km (22 mi) NW of Caboolture
- 83.1 km (52 mi) NNW of Brisbane CBD
Localities around Neurum: | ||
Royston | Stony Creek | Woodford |
Villeneuve | Neurum | Woodford |
Mount Archer | Mount Delaney | Delaneys Creek |
Neurum is a rural town and locality in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2021 census, the locality of Neurum had a population of 178 people.[1]
Geography
Neurum is 65 kilometres (40 mi) north of Brisbane, the capital of Queensland.[citation needed]
The northern boundary is marked by the Stanley River. The eastern boundary is naturally vegetated and elevated along a ridge which peaks at Neurum Mountain which lies within a large reserve.[citation needed]
History
The town takes its name from Neurum Creek, which in turn uses a word from Waka language (Dungidau dialect) meaning ''warts, sores or pock marks''.[2]
Neurum Creek Provisional School opened on 2 August 1880. On 1 January 1909 it became Neurum Creek State School. It closed circa 1942.[4]
Neurum Post Office opened on 11 December 1880 (known as Neurum Creek between 1887 and 1913) and closed in 1957.[5]
Demographics
In the 2011 census, the locality of Neurum had a population of 168 people, 46.4% female and 53.6% male. The median age of the Neurum population was 42 years, 5 years above the national median of 37. 75.3% of people living in Neurum were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 2.4%, Fiji 1.8%, Denmark 1.8%, Kenya 1.8%, Czech Republic 1.8%. 87% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common language was 1.8% Danish.[6]
In the 2016 census, the locality of Neurum had a population of 142 people.[7]
In the 2021 census, the locality of Neurum had a population of 178 people.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Neurum (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Neurum – town in Moreton Bay Region (entry 24086)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ^ "Neurum – locality in Moreton Bay Region (entry 45490)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 7 March 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
- ^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Archived from the original on 15 May 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Neurum (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Neurum (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
External links
- "Town map of Neurum". Queensland Government. 1975.
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