Elgin is a rural locality in the Isaac Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Elgin had a population of 41 people.[1]
Elgin Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 22.2525°S 146.7202°E / -22.2525; 146.7202 (Elgin (centre of locality)) | ||||||||||||||
Population | 41 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 0.01752/km2 (0.0454/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4721 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 2,339.9 km2 (903.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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LGA(s) | Isaac Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Burdekin | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Capricornia | ||||||||||||||
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Epping Forest National Park is in the south-east of the locality (22.3500°S 146.7025°E / -22.3500; 146.7025 (Epping Forest National Park)).[3][4] Apart from the national park, the land use is almost entirely grazing on native vegetation.[3]
In the 2016 census, Elgin had a population of 41 people.[1]
There are no schools in Elgin, nor nearby. Distance education or boarding school would be options.[3]
Towns and localities in the Isaac Region, Queensland | |
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Main Article: Local government areas of Queensland |