Muirlea is a rural locality in the City of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Muirlea had a population of 190 people.[1]

Muirlea Ipswich, Queensland
Pine Mountain Road, 2014
Muirlea
Coordinates	27.5686°S 152.7330°E / -27.5686; 152.7330
Population	190 (2016 census)[1]
• Density	27.9/km2 (72.4/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4306
Area	6.8 km2 (2.6 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	6 km (4 mi) from Ipswich 42 km (26 mi) from Brisbane
LGA(s)	City of Ipswich
State electorate(s)	Ipswich West
Federal division(s)	Blair
Suburbs around Muirlea: Pine Mountain Pine Mountain Kholo Pine Mountain Muirlea Chuwar Brassall Brassall North Ipswich

Geography

Part of the north west boundary of the suburb is marked by the Brisbane River. The southern boundary aligns with the Warrego Highway.

History

The district was originally part of Brassall. It takes its present name from its former railway station, which in turn was named in June 1884, coined from the surname of local landowners John Muir and Andrew Muir with lea meaning pasture.[2]

In 2013, fire ants were found in the suburb.[3]

References

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