Purrawunda, Queensland
- 21.5 km (13 mi) SW of Oakey
- 38.3 km (24 mi) W of Toowoomba CBD
- 168 km (104 mi) W of Brisbane
Suburbs around Purrawunda: | ||
Yargullen | Yargullen | Aubigny |
Mount Irving | Purrawunda | Aubigny |
Mount Tyson | Motley | Motley |
Purrawunda is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Purrawunda had a population of 12 people.[1]
Geography
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 growng. There is also some grazing on native vegetation and intensive animal husbandry (a feedlot).[4]
History
The name Purrawunda means big fight in the local Jagera language.[6]
Demographics
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
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
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
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Purrawunda (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Purrawunda – locality in Toowoomba Region (entry 48045)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
- ^ "Purrawunda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. 10 February 2022. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Branch Of The Week - CECIL PLAINS". Railpage. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Purrawunda (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Landmark Areas - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 21 November 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
- ^ "Our Facilities". JBS Australia. Archived from the original on 27 October 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
- ^ "About Us – Avigrain". Archived from the original on 27 October 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
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