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McIlwraith Location in Queensland
Population	202 (2021 census)
• Density	8.74/km2 (22.6/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4671
Area	23.1 km2 (8.9 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	6.5 km (4 mi) E of Gin Gin 45.8 km (28 mi) WSW of Bundaberg 372 km (231 mi) N of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Bundaberg Region
State electorate(s)	Callide
Federal Division(s)	Flynn
Suburbs around McIlwraith: Gin Gin Maroondan Maroondan Redhill Farms McIlwraith Delan Skyring Reserve Drinan Delan

McIlwraith is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, McIlwraith had a population of 202 people.

Geography

Uping is a neighbourhood within the locality (24°59′00″S 152°00′00″E / 24.9833°S 152.0000°E / -24.9833; 152.0000 (Uping)). It takes its name from the former Uping railway station on the now-closed Mount Perry railway line.

The Bundaberg-Gin Gin Road (State Route 3) runs along the northern boundary of the locality.

History

The locality was named after the former railway station, which in turn was named after former Premier of Queensland Thomas McIlwraith.

McIlwraith State School opened on 30 October 1934.

Demographics

In the 2011 census, McIlwraith had a population of 327 people.

In the 2016 census, McIlwraith had a population of 191 people.

In the 2021 census, McIlwraith had a population of 202 people.

Education

McIlwraith State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 322 McIlwraith Road (25°00′31″S 151°59′57″E / 25.0085°S 151.9993°E / -25.0085; 151.9993 (McIlwraith State School)). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 21 students with 2 teachers and 5 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent). In 2022, the school had an enrolment of 12 students.

There is no secondary school in McIlwraith; the nearest government secondary school is in neighbouring Gin Gin.