Suburb of Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia
| Hibernia Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Hibernia | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 23°05′35″S 147°53′10″E / 23.0930°S 147.8861°E / -23.0930; 147.8861 (Hibernia (centre of locality)) | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 82 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.1447/km (0.3748/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4723 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 566.6 km (218.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Central Highlands Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Gregory | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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Hibernia is a rural locality in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Hibernia had a population of 82 people.
Geography
The Central Western railway line forms the north-eastern boundary of the locality entering from the east (Capella) and exiting to the north-west (Cheeseborough).
The Gregory Highway enters the locality from the east (Capella) and exits to the north-west (Cheeseborough).
Despite its name, Capella airport (ICAO: YCEL) is at Airport Road in Hibernia but on the boundary with neighbouring Capella (23°05′32″S 148°00′24″E / 23.0922°S 148.0068°E / -23.0922; 148.0068 (Capella airport)). It has a 985-by-10-metre (3,232 by 33 ft) gravel airstrip. It has no lighting so it is only suitable for daytime use. It is operated by the Central Highlands Regional Council.
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Hibernia had a population of 56 people.
In the 2021 census, Hibernia had a population of 82 people.
Education
There are no schools in Hibernia. The nearest government primary schools are Capella State School in neighbouring Capella to the east and Clermont State School in Clermont to the north-west. The nearest government secondary schools are Capella State HIgh School in neighbouring Capella to the east and Clermont State High School in Clermont to the north-west.
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Hibernia (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- "Hibernia – locality in Central Highlands Region (entry 46956)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- "Aeroplane landing areas". Central Highlands Regional Council. Archived from the original on 25 February 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Hibernia (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2024.