Ellinjaa, Queensland

Ellinjaa is a rural locality in the Tablelands Region, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2021 census, Ellinjaa had a population of 66 people.^[1]

Ellinjaa Queensland
Ellinjaa
Coordinates	17.5077°S 145.6616°E / -17.5077; 145.6616 (Ellinjaa (centre of locality))
Population	66 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	2.672/km2 (6.92/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4886
Area	24.7 km2 (9.5 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	5.7 km (4 mi) E of Millaa Millaa 28.4 km (18 mi) S of Malanda 46.7 km (29 mi) SSR of Atherton 103 km (64 mi) SSW of Cairns 1,643 km (1,021 mi) SSW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Tablelands Region
State electorate(s)	Hill
Federal division(s)	Kennedy
Suburbs around Ellinjaa: Millaa Millaa Millaa Millaa Wooroonooran Millaa Millaa Ellinjaa Wooroonooran Millaa Millaa Mungalli Wooroonooran

Geography

The land use is almost entirely grazing, on a mixture of native vegetation and modified pastures.^[3]

History

The name of the locality probably derives from nearby Ellinjaa Creek and Ellinjaa Falls.^[2]

Brook's Road State School opened on circa 1927 and closed on 1954.^[4] It was on the east side of the Palmerston Highway at approx 17.5371°S 145.6655°E / -17.5371; 145.6655 (Brook's Road State School).^[5]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Ellinjaa had a population of 31 people.^[6]

In the 2021 census, Ellinjaa had a population of 66 people.^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Ellinjaa. The nearest primary school is Millaa Millaa State School in neighbouring Millaa Millaa to the west. The nearest secondary school is Malanda State High School in Malanda to the north.^[3]