Milora, Queensland
| Milora Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Milora | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°50′51″S 152°41′03″E / 27.8475°S 152.6841°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 108 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 8.06/km2 (20.87/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4309 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 13.4 km2 (5.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Scenic Rim Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Scenic Rim | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Wright | ||||||||||||||
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Milora is a rural locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Milora had a population of 108 people.[1]
History[edit]
Milora Wesleyan Methodist Church opened in 1869.[3] Tenders were called in October 1869.[4][5] It was opened circa January 1870, celebrating its anniversary on 21 January 1871.[6]
Milora State School opened on 20 April 1873 and closed on 27 July 1962.[7] It was near the north-west corner of Munbilla Road and Goames Road (approx 27°51′09″S 152°40′33″E / 27.8526°S 152.6759°E).[8][9]
In the 2016 census, Milora had a population of 108 people. The locality contains 38 households, in which 48.6% of the population are males and 51.4% of the population are females with a median age of 51, 13 years above the national average. The average weekly household income is $1,218, $220 below the national average.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Milora (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Milora – locality in Scenic Rim Region (entry 45164)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ Blake, Thom. "Milora Wesleyan Methodist Church". Queensland religious places database. Archived from the original on 31 December 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ^ "Advertising". Queensland Times, Ipswich Herald And General Advertiser. Vol. IX, no. 1149. Queensland, Australia. 9 October 1869. p. 2. Archived from the original on 31 December 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "THE WESLEYAN CHURCH ON THE IPSWICH AGRICULTURAL RESERVE". Queensland Times, Ipswich Herald And General Advertiser. Vol. X, no. 1445. Queensland, Australia. 2 September 1871. p. 2. Archived from the original on 31 December 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Week ending January 7". Queensland Times, Ipswich Herald And General Advertiser. Vol. X, no. 1350. Queensland, Australia. 21 January 1871. p. 6. Archived from the original on 31 December 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m38" (Map). Queensland Government. 1946. Archived from the original on 8 June 2020. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
Further reading[edit]
- Harrisville Centenary Celebrations Committee (1991), Harrisville State School Centenary, 1891-1991, Harrisville Centenary Committee — also covers Hillgrove, Milora and Radford Schools