McCutcheon, Queensland

McCutcheon
McCutcheon is located in Queensland
McCutcheon
McCutcheon
Interactive map of McCutcheon
Coordinates: 17°43′23″S 146°03′20″E / 17.7230°S 146.0555°E / -17.7230; 146.0555 (McCutcheon (centre of locality))
CountryAustralia
StateQueensland
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
13.4 km2 (5.2 sq mi)
Population
 • Total34 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density2.54/km2 (6.57/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+10:00 (AEST)
Postcode
4856
Suburbs around McCutcheon
Cowley Lower Cowley Lower Cowley
Goolboo McCutcheon Kurrimine Beach
Silkwood Silkwood Kurrimine Beach

McCutcheon is a rural locality in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, McCutcheon had a population of 34 people.[1]

Geography

Liverpool Creek forms the northern boundary of the locality. Stephensons Road forms part of the eastern boundary of the locality, while Spanos Road forms part of the south-western boundary. The Bruce Highway crosses Liverpool Creek at the north-western corner of the locality but does not enter the locality.[3][4]

The main land use is crop growing (predominantly sugarcane) with some grazing on native vegetation.[5] There are cane tramways to transport the harvested sugarcane to the local sugar mill.[4]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, McCutcheon had a population of 29 people.[6]

In the 2021 census, McCutcheon had a population of 34 people.[1]

Education

There are no schools in McCutcheon. The nearest government primary school is Silkwood State School in neighbouring Silkwood to the south-west. The nearest government secondary schools are Innisfail State College in Innisfail Estate to the north and Tully State High School in Tully to the south-west.[7]

There is a Catholic primary school in neighbouring Silkwood and a Catholic secondary school in Innisfail.[7]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "McCutcheon (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  2. ↑ "Mccutcheon – locality in Cassowary Coast Region (entry 45726)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  3. ↑ "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  5. ↑ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Sugarcane areas". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  6. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "McCutcheon (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  7. 1 2 "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 18 February 2025.