Moorina is a rural locality in the Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Moorina had a population of 413 people.[1]

Moorina Queensland
Moorina
Coordinates	27.1474°S 152.8747°E / -27.1474; 152.8747 (Moorina (centre of locality))
Population	413 (2016 census)[1]
• Density	27.91/km2 (72.3/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)	Moreton Bay Region
State electorate(s)	Glass House
Federal division(s)	Longman
Suburbs around Moorina: Rocksberg Rocksberg Upper Caboolture Ocean View Moorina Morayfield Narangba Narangba Narangba

Geography

Part of the western boundary of Moorina follows Gregors Creek.^{[citation needed]}

The proposed Bruce Highway Western Alternative will pass through Moorina from south to north.[3]

History

The locality name was originally a property name owned by J. W. Carseldine. The name is thought to be from Tasmania.[2]

Moorina State School opened on 1918 and closed on 1954.[4] The school was on Moorina Road (27.1515°S 152.8778°E / -27.1515; 152.8778 (Moorina State School)).[5]

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.^{[citation needed]}

In the 2016 census, Moorina had a population of 413 people.[1]

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