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Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Use Australian English Шаблон:Infobox Australian place Bunjurgen is a rural locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] In the Шаблон:CensusAU, Bunjurgen had a population of 116 people.[2]

Geography

Teviot Brook flows into the locality from the south-west (Mount Alford) and exits to the east (Frenches Creek / Dugandan).[3]

The land use is a mixing of cropping (mostly around Teviot Brook) and grazing on native vegetation.[3]

History

Mount French Provisional School opened on 26 September 1887. In 1901, it was renamed Coochin Lower Provisional School. On 1 January 1909, it became Coochin Lower State School. On 29 April 1926, it was renamed Bunjurgen State School. It closed on 11 April 1968.[4] It was on Mount Alford Road (approx Шаблон:Coord).[5][6][7][3] (It should not be confused with another Mount French State School which opened in 1900.[4])

In the Шаблон:CensusAU, Bunjurgen had a population of 116 people.[2] The locality contained 56 households, in which 51.3% of the population were males and 48.7% of the population were females with a median age of 49, 11 years above the national average. The average weekly household income was $1,463, $25 above the national average. None of Bunjurgen's population was either of Aborigional or Torres Strait Islander descent. 77.1% of the population aged 15 or over were either registered or de facto married, while 22.9% of the population were not married. 24.3% of the population were attending some form education. The most common nominated ancestries were English (39.3%), Australian (26.0%) and Irish (14.0%), while the most common countries of birth are Australia (87.9%), New Zealand (7.1%) and England (2.7%), and the most commonly spoken language at home was English (96.4%). The most common nominated religions were Anglican (24.1%), No religion (20.7%) and Catholic (19.0%). The most common occupation was a tie between a cleric/administration worker and a machinery operator/driver (16.9%) the majority/plurality of residents worked 40 or more hours per week (49.1%).[2]

Education

There are no schools in Bunjurgen. The nearest government primary school is Mount Alford State School in neighbouring Mount Alford to the south-west. The nearest government secondary school is Boonah State High School in Boonah to the north-east.[3]

Attractions

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Grapes growing, Bunjurgen Estate Vineyard and Winery, 2009

Bunjurgen Estate Vineyard and Winery is a Шаблон:Convert property at 121 Brent Road. Tastings and purchases are available at the cellar door. There is a picnic area.[8] Шаблон:-

References

Шаблон:Commons categoryШаблон:Reflist

Шаблон:Scenic Rim Region