Poona, Queensland
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Poona is a coastal town and locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2021 census, the locality of Poona had a population of 576 people.[1]
History
The town's name is derived from Poona Creek (25°43′33″S 152°54′42″E / 25.7259°S 152.9118°E / -25.7259; 152.9118 (Poona Creek)) and Poona Point (25°42′37″S 152°55′20″E / 25.7103°S 152.9221°E / -25.7103; 152.9221 (Poona Point)).[2][4][5]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, the locality of Poona had a population of 481 people.[6]
In the 2021 census, the locality of Poona had a population of 576 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Poona. The nearest primary school is Granville State School in Granville, Maryborough, to the north-west. The nearest secondary school is Maryborough State High School in Maryborough to the north-west.[7]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Poona (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Poona – town in Fraser Coast Region (entry 39095)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ "Poona – locality in Fraser Coast Region (entry 46668)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ "Poona Creek – watercourse in Fraser Coast Regional (entry 27307)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ "Poona Point – point in Fraser Coast Regional (entry 27309)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Poona (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
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