Aboriginal Shire of Cherbourg explained

Type:lga
Aboriginal Shire of Cherbourg
State:qld
Coordinates:-26.292°N 151.9543°W
Use Lga Map:yes
Pop:1194
Area:31.6
Area Footnotes:[1]
Mayor:Elvie Jean Sandow Jnr
Seat:Cherbourg
Region:Wide Bay-Burnett
Stategov:Nanango
Fedgov:Wide Bay
Near-N:South Burnett
Near-Ne:South Burnett
Near-E:South Burnett
Near-Se:South Burnett
Near-S:South Burnett
Near-Sw:South Burnett
Near-W:South Burnett
Near-Nw:South Burnett
Near:Cherbourg

The Aboriginal Shire of Cherbourg is a local government area in Wide Bay–Burnett, Australia.[2]

In the, the Aboriginal Shire of Cherbourg had a population of 1,194 people.

Geography

The Aboriginal Shire of Cherbourg is completely surrounded by the South Burnett Region. The shire includes the town of Cherbourg.

History

The name Cherbourg derives from the parish name, which takes its name the original 1840s pastoral run name, which is believed to be a corruption of Chirbury, a town in Shropshire, England, the birthplace of pastoralist Richard Jones who leased the pastoral run in the 1850s.[3]

Demographics

In, the shire had a population of around 1,241 people, making it Queensland's third largest Aboriginal community.[4] The town is located on traditional lands that belong to the 'Wakka Wakka' (Waka Waka), people, but many different clan groups are also represented, including 'Gubbi Gubbi' (Kabi Kabi) people.[5] A sign on entry to the town reads "Many Tribes, One Community". In 2006, median individual income for residents of Cherbourg was $227 per week, less than half the national median. 98.8% of housing in the town is stand-alone houses. The community participates in Work for the Dole scheme. Unemployment in the town is high as there is very little genuine work to be found in the town or in nearby Murgon. Results from 2006 census survey reported 31.4% of the workforce was employed full-time while 49.5% worked part-time and 5.8% were unemployed.

In the, the Aboriginal Shire of Cherbourg had a population of 1,269 people.

In the, the Aboriginal Shire of Cherbourg had a population of 1,194 people.

Mayors

Election results

2024

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 3218.0 – Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2017-18: Population Estimates by Local Government Area (ASGS 2018), 2017 to 2018. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 27 March 2019. 25 October 2019. 27 March 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190327110730/http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/DetailsPage/3218.02017-18. live. Estimated resident population, 30 June 2018.
  2. Web site: Local Government (Community Government Areas) Act 2004. Queensland Legislation: In Force. Queensland Government. 28 December 2017. 28 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171228232025/https://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/view/pdf/inforce/2005-11-18/act-2004-037. live.
  3. 9 June 2021.
  4. Web site: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships: Cherbourg community . 2009-08-22 . The State of Queensland . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090912190752/http://www.atsip.qld.gov.au/people/communities/cherbourg/ . 12 September 2009 . dmy-all .
  5. Web site: 8 April 2015 . Cherbourg . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170202075051/https://www.qld.gov.au/atsi/cultural-awareness-heritage-arts/community-histories-cherbourg/ . 2 February 2017 . 28 January 2017 . Community Histories . Queensland Government.
  6. Web site: 2020. 2020 Local Government Elections: Saturday, 28 March 2020. 16 June 2020. Electoral Commission of Queensland.