Neurum, Queensland


Neurum is a rural town and locality in the Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, Neurum had a population of 142 people.

Geography

Neurum is north of Brisbane, the capital of Queensland.
The northern boundary is marked by the Stanley River. The eastern boundary is naturally vegetated and elevated along a ridge which peaks at Neurum Mountain which lies within a large reserve.

History

The town takes its name from Neurum Creek, which in turn uses a word from Waka language meaning warts, sores or pock marks.
Neurum Creek Provisional School opened on 2 August 1880. On 1 January 1909 it became Neurum Creek State School. It closed circa 1942.
Neurum Post Office opened on 11 December 1880 and closed in 1957.
At the Neurum recorded a population of 168.

Demographics

In the, Neurum recorded a population of 168 people, 46.4% female and 53.6% male. The median age of the Neurum population was 42 years, 5 years above the national median of 37. 75.3% of people living in Neurum were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 2.4%, Fiji 1.8%, Denmark 1.8%, Kenya 1.8%, Czech Republic 1.8%. 87% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 1.8% Danish, 0% Welsh, 0% Celtic, nec, 0% Irish, 0% Gaelic.