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Birnam, Queensland (Toowoomba Region)
Birnam is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Birnam had a population of 65 people.[1]
| Birnam Toowoomba, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Birnam | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°29′34″S 151°55′27″E / 27.4927°S 151.9241°ECoordinates: 27°29′34″S 151°55′27″E / 27.4927°S 151.9241°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 65 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 16.7/km2 (43.2/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4352 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 3.9 km2 (1.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 9 km (6 mi) NNW of Toowoomba | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Toowoomba Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Toowoomba North | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Groom | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
Birnam is situated north of Toowoomba, 9 kilometres (6 mi) from the central business district.
History
The area is named after a railway station in the area, which was named after the village of Birnam in Scotland.[2]
In the 2016 census, Birnam had a population of 65 people.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Birnam (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Birnam – locality in Toowoomba Region (entry 49203)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 14 December 2020.