Airdmillan is a coastal locality in the Shire of Burdekin, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Airdmillan had a population of 154 people.[1]
| Airdmillan Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Airdmillan | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 19°31′23″S 147°28′31″E / 19.5230°S 147.4752°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 154 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 2.610/km2 (6.760/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4807 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 59.0 km2 (22.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Burdekin | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Burdekin | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Dawson | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
The Coral Sea forms the eastern boundary, while Plantation Creek forms part of the southern. Kalamia Creek forms the northern boundary, and Mud Creek drains the land between.[3]
History
The name Airdmillan comes from the name of a local sugar plantation. It is a coined word, combining the Gaelic word aird meaning high / lofty and Millan from the name of the plantation owner, Archibald Campbell MacMillan.[2]
The Airdmillan State School opened on 30 January 1912; it closed on 12 December 1986.[4]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Airdmillan had a population of 109 people.[5]
In the 2021 census, Airdmillan had a population of 154 people.[1]