Charlwood is a rural locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census ,Charlwood had a population of 139 people.[1]

Charlwood Queensland
Jensen house, Charlwood, 1898. Pictured are Mr and Mrs Reiner Jensen with sons Peter and Claus, daughter Ida (Mrs Turner) and grandson James Turner.
Charlwood
Coordinates	28.0108°S 152.5772°E / -28.0108; 152.5772 (Charlwood (centre of locality))
Population	139 (2016 census)[1]
• Density	5.65/km2 (14.63/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4309
Area	24.6 km2 (9.5 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	9.7 km (6 mi) SW of Kalbar 14.9 km (9 mi) W of Boonah 53.2 km (33 mi) W of Beaudesert 94.4 km (59 mi) SW of Brisbane CBD
LGA(s)	Scenic Rim Region
State electorate(s)	Scenic Rim
Federal division(s)	Wright
Suburbs around Charlwood: Aratula Morwincha Fassifern Valley Mount Edwards Charlwood Mount French Moogerah Mount Alford Bunjurgen

Geography

Most of Charlwood is approximately 100–150 metres above sea level and predominantly used for farming and grazing. In the south-west edge of the locality are the lower slopes of Little Mount Edwards. In the eastern edge of the locality are the lower slopes of Mount French. Reynolds Creek flows from Lake Moogerah in the south-west of neighbouring Moogerah through to the north of the locality into Morwincha and Fassifern Valley and ultimately into the Bremer River.[3]

History

The Charlwood Provisional School opened on 20 January 1897. It became Charlwood State School on 1 January 1909. It closed in August 1958.[4] The school was at 748 Lake Moogerah Road (28.0165°S 152.5679°E / -28.0165; 152.5679 (Charlwood State School (former))).[5][3]

In 1909, a German Baptist Church opened in Charlwood.[6][7][8]

A Methodist Church was under construction in Charlwood in 1909.[8]

In the 2016 census, Charlwood had a population of 139 people.[1] The locality contained 73 households, in which 56.6% of the population were males and 43.4% of the population were females with a median age of 49, 11 years above the national average. The average weekly household income was $880, $558 below the national average.[1] None of Charlwood's population was of Aborigional or Torres Strait Islander descent. 57.3% of the population aged 15 or over was either registered or de facto married, while 42.7% of the population was not married. 22.3% of the population was attending some form of a compulsory education. The most common nominated ancestries were English (28.8%), Australian (24.7%) and German (18.8%), while the most common country of birth was Australia (82.4%), and the most commonly spoken language at home was English (89.8%). The most common nominated religions were No religion (27.3%), Catholic (14.7%) and Lutheran (11.2%). The most common occupation was a manager (36.1%) and the majority/plurality of residents worked 40 or more hours per week (61.5%).[1]

Attractions

Yarramalong Recreation Centre is a camping and outdoor recreation centre at 688 Lake Moogerah Road (28.0117°S 152.5698°E / -28.0117; 152.5698 (Yarramalong Recreation Centre)).[9][10]

References

Further reading

• Pfeffer, Collin; Miller, Lawrence; Yarrow, Robert A; Engelsburg State School Centenary Association (Kalbar, Qld.) (1979), Engelsburg State School centenary book : including history of:- Fassifern Station, Fassifern Valley, Charlwood, Silverdale, Obum Obum, Frazerview and Moogerah Dam Provisional School, Engelsburg State School Centenary Celebrations Association, ISBN 978-0-9595324-0-1

External links

Media related to Charlwood, Queensland at Wikimedia Commons