Cambridge, Queensland

Cambridge
Cambridge
Coordinates: 20°22′04″S 142°35′07″E / 20.3679°S 142.5853°E / -20.3679; 142.5853 (Cambridge (centre of locality))
CountryAustralia
StateQueensland
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
2,764.8 km2 (1,067.5 sq mi)
Population
 • Total0 (2021 census)[2]
 • Density0.00000/km2 (0.0000/sq mi)
Postcode
4822
Suburbs around Cambridge
Malpas-Trenton Saxby Burleigh
Malpas-Trenton Cambridge Burleigh
Maxwelton Maxwelton Burleigh

Cambridge is a rural locality in the Shire of Richmond, Queensland, Australia.[3] In the 2021 census, Cambridge had "no people or a very low population".[2]

Geography

The Flinders River forms the southern boundary of the locality and Express Creek forms the eastern part of the northern boundary.[4]

The Richmond–Croydon Road runs along the north-eastern boundary.[5]

The land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation.[6]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Cambridge had a population of 42 people.[7]

In the 2021 census, Cambridge had "no people or a very low population".[2]

Education

There are no schools in Cambridge, nor nearby. The alternatives are distance education and boarding school.[8]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Cambridge (Qld) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Cambridge (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Cambridge – locality in Shire of Richmond (entry 42353)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
  4. ^ "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  5. ^ Cambridge, Queensland (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
  6. ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  7. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Cambridge (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  8. ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 8 March 2025.