Birnam, Queensland (Scenic Rim Region)

Coordinates: 27°56′55″S 153°03′42″E / 27.9486°S 153.0616°E / -27.9486; 153.0616 (Birnam (centre of locality))
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Birnam
Federal division(s)
Wright
Suburbs
around Birnam:
Veresdale Scrub
Veresdale
Mundoolun
Boyland
Veresdale Birnam Tabragalba
Beaudesert Tabragalba Tabragalba

Birnam is a rural locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Birnam had a population of 106 people.[1]

Geography

The eastern border of Birnam is marked by the

Albert River
. The locality is relatively undeveloped, with a few farms in the east. In the north west the slopes of Mount Dunsinane rise to around 300 m.

The Beaudesert–Beenleigh Road runs through from south to north-east.[3]

History

Birnam State School opened on 17 October 1929 and closed on 1937.[4]

In the 2016 census, Birnam had a population of 106 people.[1] The locality contained 44 households, in which 51.9% of the population were males and 48.1% of the population were females with a median age of 45, 7 years above the national average. The average weekly household income was $1,889, $461 above the national average.[1]

Education

There are no schools in Birnam. The nearest government primary schools are Beaudesert State School in neighbouring Beaudesert to the south-west and Veresdale Scrub State School in neighbouring Veresdale Scrub to the north-west. The nearest government secondary school is Beaudesert State High School in Beaudesert.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Birnam (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Birnam – locality in Scenic Rim Region (entry 45114)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  3. ^ Birnam, Queensland (Map). OpenStreetMap. Archived from the original on 21 February 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  4. State of Queensland
    . Retrieved 4 April 2021.