Suburb of Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia
Nirimba is a developing
locality in the
Sunshine Coast Region ,
Queensland , Australia.
[2] It was created in 2019.
[3] In the
2021 census , Nirimba had a population of 2,229 people.
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Geography
Nirimba is identified as an area in transition. Historically a rural area, it is now being developed as a suburb.
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History
Nirimba is situated in the
Gubbi Gubbi (Kabi) traditional
Aboriginal country.
[5] The name Nirimba means middle in the
Kabi language .
[2]
On 14 June 2019 parts of the localities of
Bells Creek and
Meridan Plains were excised to create the localities of
Banya ,
Corbould Park ,
Gagalba and Nirimba to accommodate future suburban growth in the Caloundra South Priority Development Area.
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Nirimba State Primary School opened in January 2022 with 160 foundation students.
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Demographics
In the
2021 census , Nirimba had a population of 2,229 people.
[1] This was the first census for Nirimba.
Education
Nirimba State Primary School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 100 Park Avenue (
26°49′20″S 153°03′14″E / 26.8222°S 153.0540°E / -26.8222; 153.0540 (Nirimba State Primary School ) ).
[12] The school opened with an initial enrolment of 160 students with its maximum capacity of 1200 students.
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The nearest secondary schools are Baringa State Secondary College in neighbouring
Baringa to the north-east,
Meridan State College in
Meridan Plains to the north and
Beerwah State High School in
Beerwah to the south-west.
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References
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Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022).
"Nirimba (SAL)" . 2021 Census QuickStats . Retrieved 28 February 2023 .
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"Nirimba – locality in Sunshine Coast Region (entry 50402)" . Queensland Place Names .
Queensland Government . Retrieved 29 December 2020 .
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"Recent place name decisions" .
Queensland Government . 11 October 2019. Archived from
the original on 22 October 2019. Retrieved 22 October 2019 .
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"Queensland Globe" .
State of Queensland . Retrieved 23 January 2021 .
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"E29: Gubbi Gubbi" . Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies . Federal government.
Archived from the original on 4 December 2020. Retrieved 6 December 2020 .
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"Proposed locality boundaries: Banya, Bells Creek, Corbould Park, Gagalba, Meridan Plains, Nirimba" (PDF) .
Queensland Government . 22 February 2019.
Archived (PDF) from the original on 28 July 2019. Retrieved 22 October 2019 .
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"Locality boundaries of Banya, Bells Creek, Corbould Park, Gagalba, Meridan Plains, Nirimba" (PDF) .
Queensland Government . 14 June 2019.
Archived (PDF) from the original on 28 July 2019. Retrieved 22 October 2019 .
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"Banya – locality in the Sunshine Coast Region (entry 50399)" . Queensland Place Names .
Queensland Government . Retrieved 22 October 2019 .
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"Corbould Park – locality in the Sunshine Coast Region (entry 50400)" . Queensland Place Names .
Queensland Government . Retrieved 22 October 2019 .
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"Gagalba – locality in the Sunshine Coast Region (entry 50401)" . Queensland Place Names .
Queensland Government . Retrieved 22 October 2019 .
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Palaszczuk, Annastacia ;
Grace, Grace (2 February 2022).
"Nirimba State Primary School ready for new students" . Ministerial Media Statements .
Queensland Government .
Archived from the original on 8 March 2022. Retrieved 16 March 2022 .
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"Our school" . Nirimba State Primary School . 28 July 2021.
Archived from the original on 8 March 2022. Retrieved 16 March 2022 .