Suburb of Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia
| Rosella Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Rosella | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 21°14′33″S 149°08′43″E / 21.2425°S 149.1452°E / -21.2425; 149.1452 | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 78 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 9.18/km (23.77/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4740 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 8.5 km (3.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Mackay Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Mirani | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Capricornia | ||||||||||||||
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Rosella is a rural locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Rosella had a population of 78 people.
Geography
The Bruce Highway enters the locality from the south (Chelona) and exits to north (Bakers Creek). The North Coast railway line enters the locality from the south-west (Chelona) and exits to the north-west (Bakers Creek) with Rosella railway station serving the locality (21°14′24″S 149°08′21″E / 21.2399°S 149.1391°E / -21.2399; 149.1391 (Rosella railway station)).
The land use is predominantly growing sugarcane. There is a cane tramway network to transport the harvested sugarcane to the local sugar mill.
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Rosella had a population of 85 people.
In the 2021 census, Rosella had a population of 78 people.
Education
There are no schools in Rosella. The nearest government primary school is Chelona State School in neighbouring Chelona to the south. The nearest government secondary school is Mackay State High School in South Mackay to the north. There are also non-government schools in Mackay.
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Rosella (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- "Rosella – locality in Mackay Region (entry 46830)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- "Rosella, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ "Railway stations and sidings - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 2 October 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Sugarcane areas". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
- "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Rosella (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 31 December 2024.