Moorina, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Moorina Queensland
Moorina Location in Queensland
Population	403 (2021 census)
• Density	27.23/km2 (70.5/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4506
Area	14.8 km2 (5.7 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	14.4 km (9 mi) SW of Caboolture 49.5 km (31 mi) NNW of Brisbane CBD
LGA(s)	City of Moreton Bay
State electorate(s)	Glass House
Federal Division(s)	Longman
Suburbs around Moorina: Rocksberg Rocksberg Upper Caboolture Ocean View Moorina Morayfield Narangba Narangba Narangba

Moorina is a rural locality in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Moorina had a population of 403 people.

Geography

Part of the western boundary of Moorina follows Gregors Creek.

The proposed Bruce Highway Western Alternative will pass through Moorina from south to north.

History

The locality name was originally a property name owned by J. W. Carseldine. The name is thought to be from Tasmania.

Moorina State School opened on 1918 and closed on 1954. The school was on Moorina Road (27°09′05″S 152°52′40″E / 27.1515°S 152.8778°E / -27.1515; 152.8778 (Moorina State School)).

Demographics

In the 2011 census, Moorina recorded a population of 354 people, 47.2% female and 52.8% male. The median age of the Moorina population was 45 years, 8 years above the national median of 37. 80.3% of people living in Moorina were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 6.2%, New Zealand 2.8%, Scotland 1.1%, Papua New Guinea 1.1%, Italy 0.8%. 92.1% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 1.1% Greek, and 0.8% Italian.

In the 2016 census, Moorina had a population of 413 people.In the 2021 census, Moorina had a population of 403 people.