No. 6 Branch, Queensland
- 15.9 km (10 mi) SE of Innisfail
- 106 km (66 mi) S of Cairns
- 258 km (160 mi) NNW of Townsville
- 1,589 km (987 mi) NNW of Brisbane
Suburbs around No. 6 Branch: | ||
Coorumba | Pin Gin | Currajah |
Mamu | No. 6 Branch | South Johnstone |
Utchee Creek | Camp Creek | Camp Creek |
No. 6 Branch is a rural locality in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, No. 6 Branch had a population of 73 people.[1]
Geography
The locality is bounded by the South Johnstone River to the west, north-west, and north, but then the river flows south through the locality and then forms part of the southern boundary.[3]
The land in the locality varies in elevation from 10 to 170 metres (33 to 558 ft).[3]
Sugarcane is grown in the flatter land in the north and east of the locality around the South Johnstone River and also in the south of the locality around Mundiburra Creek. The sugarcane from the east of the locality is transported by a cane tramway to the South Johnstone Sugar Mill in South Johnstone.[3]
In other areas, the predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation.[3]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, No. 6 Branch had a population of 50 people.[4]
In the 2021 census, No. 6 Branch had a population of 73 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in No. 6 Branch. The nearest government primary schools are South Johnstone State School in neighbouring South Johnstone to the east and Mundoo State School in Wangan to the north-east. The nearest government secondary school is Innisfail State College in Innisfail Estate to the north-east.[3]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "No 6 Branch (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "No. 6 Branch – locality in Cassowary Coast Region (entry 45745)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ a b c d e "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "No 6 Branch (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
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