Mungallala South, Queensland

Suburb of Maranoa Region, Queensland, Australia

Mungallala South
Queensland

Mungallala South

Coordinates| 26°45′22″S 147°28′30″E﻿ / ﻿26.7561°S 147.475°E﻿ / -26.7561; 147.475﻿ (Mungallala South (centre of locality))
Population| 38 (2021 census)[1]
• Density| 0.01605/km2 (0.0416/sq mi)
Postcode(s)| 4467[2]
Area| 2,367.1 km2 (913.9 sq mi)
Time zone| AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location|

* 46.6 km (29 mi) SW of Mitchell
* 133 km (83 mi) W of Roma
* 483 km (300 mi) WNW of Toowoomba
* 611 km (380 mi) WNW of Brisbane

LGA(s)| Maranoa Region
State electorate(s)| Warrego
Federal division(s)| Maranoa
| Suburbs around Mungallala South:

Morven | Mungallala | Womalilla
Boatman | Mungallala South | V Gate
Bargunyah | Bargunyah | Bargunyah

Mungallala South is a rural locality in the Maranoa Region, Queensland, Australia.[3] In the 2021 census, Mungallala South had a population of 38 people.[1]

Mungallala South's postcode is 4467.[2]

## Geography

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The land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation.[4]

## History

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The name Mungallala comes from the town and pastoral run name. It is derived from the Kunggari language, from mungar/kungar meaning bird and yaya/lala meaning shout, describing the sound of the claws of running emu.[3]

## Demographics

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In the 2016 census, Mungallala South had a population of 24 people.[5]

In the 2021 census, Mungallala South had a population of 38 people.[1]

## Education

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There are no schools in Mungallala South. The nearest primary schools are Mungallala State School in neighbouring Mungallala to the north and Mitchell State School in Mitchell to the north-east. The nearest secondary school is Mitchell State School to Year 10 only. There are no secondary schools offering education to Year 12 nearby (the nearest is in Roma).[4] Some parts of the locality will be too distant to attend any of these as a daily commute and the alternatives are distance education and boarding school.[6]

## References

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1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mungallala South (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. ^ a b "Mungallala South". Australia Post. Archived from the original on 2 October 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
3. ^ a b "Mungallala South – locality in Maranoa Region (entry 47444)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
4. ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
5. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mungallala South (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
6. ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 18 December 2023.

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Towns and localities in the Maranoa Region, South West Queensland

* Amby
* Baffle West
* Ballaroo
* Bargunyah
* Begonia
* Beilba
* Bindebango
* Blythdale
* Bungeworgorai
* Bungil
* Bymount
* Cornwall
* Dargal Road
* Dunkeld
* Durham Downs
* Eumamurrin
* Eurella
* Euthulla
* Forestvale
* Glenmorgan
* Gunnewin
* Highland Plains
* Hodgson
* Hutton Creek
* Injune
* Jackson
* Jackson North
* Jackson South
* Kilmorey Falls
* Mitchell
* Mooga
* Mount Abundance
* Mount Bindango
* Mount Howe
* Mount Hutton
* Mount Moffatt
* Muckadilla
* Mungallala
* Mungallala South
* Noorindoo
* Oberina
* Orallo
* Orange Hill
* Parknook
* Pickanjinnie
* Pony Hills
* Redford
* Roma
* Simmie
* Surat
* Teelba
* Tingun
* Tyrconnel
* Upper Dawson
* V Gate
* Walhallow
* Wallumbilla
* Wallumbilla North
* Wallumbilla South
* Warkon
* Wellesley
* Weribone
* Westgrove
* Womalilla
* Womblebank
* Wycombe
* Yuleba
* Yuleba North
* Yuleba South

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