Demographics

Cherbourg is approximately 31.6 square kilometres. In 2016 the population of Cherbourg was 1269. The population is 50% male and 50% female. On average the monthly mortgage repayments in Cherbourg are $0 to $299. The most common weekly income bracket is $150 to $299 per week. Weekly rents in the area are on average $100 to $149.

Description

Cherbourg locally is a town in the South Burnett region of Queensland, Australia. Cherbourg is located off the Bunya Highway approximately 250 kilometres (155 mi) north- west of Brisbane and 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from the town of Murgon. Cherbourg is situated very close to the dam wall of Bjelke-Petersen Dam. Attractions in Cherbourg include the 'Bert Button Lookout' and 'Emu Farm Tours'. At the 2006 census, Cherbourg had a population of 1,128. Cherbourg is a suburb of Central Coast, Queensland and is about 169 kms northwest of QLD's capital city of Brisbane. In the 2011 Australian census the population of Cherbourg was 1,226 when there were 631 Females and 595 Males living there. The median age for people living in Cherbourg was 19. Cherbourg is located off the Bunya Highway approximately 250 kilometres north-west of Brisbane and seven kilometres from Murgon in the adjoining South Burnett Regional Council. The land area is approximately 3000 ha. Cherbourg is an Aboriginal community and has a permanent population of around 2,000 residents. The town is in an attractive country setting surrounded by hills, farm land and forestry.Cherbourg is run by the Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council which is composed of elected residents from the community.