Promisedland, Queensland

Promisedland is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Promisedland had a population of 34 people.[1]

Promisedland
Promisedland is located in Queensland
Promisedland
Promisedland
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Interactive map of Promisedland
Coordinates: 25°06′09″S 152°09′44″E / 25.1025°S 152.1622°E / -25.1025; 152.1622 (Promisedland (centre of locality))
CountryAustralia
StateQueensland
LGA
Location
Government
  State electorate
  Federal division
Area
  Total
70.3 km2 (27.1 sq mi)
Population
  Total34 (2021 census)[1]
  Density0.484/km2 (1.253/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+10:00 (AEST)
Postcode
4660
Suburbs around Promisedland
Bungadoo
Electra
Pine Creek Elliott
Duingal Promisedland Gregory River
Duingal Booyal Cordalba

Geography

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The Burnett River forms the north-western boundary of the locality.[3] The Ned Churchward Weir (originally called the Walla Weir) was built in 1998 across the river between Promisedland and Bungadoo to provide water for irrigation.[4]

Most of the locality is state forests with sections of the Cordalba State Forest to be found from the north-west to the south-east of the locality with the Elliot River State Forest in the east of the localilty. Apart from these protected areas, the land use in the south-west of the locality is irrigated horticulture, while the other parts of the locality are used for grazing on native vegetation.[5]

Demographics

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In the 2016 census, Promisedland had a population of 29 people.[6]

In the 2021 census, Promisedland had a population of 34 people.[1]

Education

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There are no schools in Promisedland. The nearest government primary schools are Cordalba State School in neighbouring Cordalba to the south-east and Givelda State School in Givelda to the north. The nearest government secondary schools are Isis District State High School in Childers to the south-east, Gin Gin State High School in Gin Gin to the north-west, and Bundaberg State High School in Bundaberg South.[7]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Promisedland (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. "Promisedland – locality in Bundaberg Region (entry 47143)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  3. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
  4. "Bundaberg Irrigation Scheme" (PDF). Bundaberg Canegrowers Ltd. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 December 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
  5. "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
  6. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Promisedland (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  7. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 3 March 2025.