Milora, Queensland

Milora is a rural locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2021 census, Milora had a population of 136 people.^[1]

Milora Queensland
Milora
Coordinates	27.8475°S 152.6841°E / -27.8475; 152.6841 (Milora (centre of locality))
Population	136 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	10.15/km2 (26.29/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4309
Area	13.4 km2 (5.2 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	20.1 km (12 mi) N of Boonah 30.5 km (19 mi) SSW of Ipswich 47.5 km (30 mi) NW of Beaudesert 68.7 km (43 mi) SW of Brisbane CBD
LGA(s)	Scenic Rim Region
State electorate(s)	Scenic Rim
Federal division(s)	Wright
Suburbs around Milora: Harrisville Harrisville Limestone Ridges Wilsons Plains Milora Milbong Radford Munbilla Anthony

History

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 27.8526°S 152.6759°E / -27.8526; 152.6759 (Milora State School (former))).^[8][9]

Demographics

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.^[10]

In the 2021 census, Milora had a population of 136 people.^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Milora. The nearest government primary school is Harrisville State School in neighbouring Harrisville to the north-west, Peak Crossing State School in Peak Crossing to the north-east, and Roadvale State School in Roadvale to the south-east. The nearest government secondary school is Boonah State High School in Boonah to the south.^[11]