Moorang, Queensland

Moorang is a rural locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia.^[2]

Moorang Queensland
Farm with mountain range in the background, 2022
Moorang
Coordinates	27.9211°S 152.4513°E / -27.9211; 152.4513 (Moorang (centre of locality))
Population	47 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	0.848/km2 (2.197/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4340
Area	55.4 km2 (21.4 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	38.6 km (24 mi) NW of Boonah, Queensland 55.9 km (35 mi) SW of Ipswich 76.9 km (48 mi) W of Beaudesert 95.0 km (59 mi) SW of Brisbane CBD
LGA(s)	Scenic Rim Region
State electorate(s)	Scenic Rim
Federal division(s)	Wright
Suburbs around Moorang: Thornton Rosevale Rosevale Townson Moorang Frazerview Townson Tarome Aratula

Geography

Rosevale Aratula Road passing through Moorang, 2022

The Little Liverpool Range forms the western boundary of the locality. There are two named peaks in the range within Moorang:

• Grass Tree Knob (27.9040°S 152.4052°E / -27.9040; 152.4052 (Grass Tree Knob)) 751 metres (2,464 ft)^[3][4]

• Kangaroo Mountain (27.9309°S 152.4123°E / -27.9309; 152.4123 (Kangaroo Mountain)) 755 metres (2,477 ft)^[3][5]

The Bremer River rises in Tarome to the south and flows through the locality exiting to the north (Rosevale).^[6]

History

The Yuggera Ugarapul people are the traditional owners of Moorang and the surrounding areas as identified in the map of the successful native title application.^[7] Moorang is an Aboriginal word meaning duck.^[2]

Moorang Provisional School opened on 29 January 1894 on a 2-acre (0.81 ha) site donated by James English junior in 1891. On 1 January 1909 it became Moorang State School. It closed in 1913 but re-opened in 1914 before permanently closing on 13 December 1920.^[8][9] All buildings were removed from the site and in December 1985 the Queensland Government decided to sell the site. It was on the southern side of Logan Lane (approx 27.9153°S 152.4615°E / -27.9153; 152.4615 (Moorang State School (former))).^[10][11][6]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Moorang had a population of 46 people with a gender distribution of 50% male and 50% female and a median age of 37 (1 year below the national average). 22 private dwellings were recorded with an average of 2 people per household. The average weekly household income was $1,343 ($95 below the national average).^[12]

In the 2021 census, Moorang had a population of 47 people with a gender distribution of 56.5% male and 43.5% female and a median age of 49. 19 private dwellings were recorded with an average of 2.6 people per household. The average weekly household income was $1,375.^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Moorang. The nearest government primary schools are Warrill View State School in Warrill View to the north-east and Aratula State School in Aratula to the south-east. The nearest government secondary schools are Rosewood State High School in Rosewood to the north-east and Boonah State High School in Boonah to the south-east.^[6]