Suburb of Shire of Boulia, Queensland, Australia
Wills is an outback locality in the Shire of Boulia, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Wills had a population of 31 people.[1]
Geography
Wills is in the Channel Country. All watercourses in this area are part of the Lake Eyre drainage basin,[3] and most will dry up before their water reaches Lake Eyre.[4]
The predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation.[3]
The locality of Boulia is an "island" within Wills,[3] which is contrary to the locality boundary principles of the Queensland Government.[5]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Wills had a population of 14 people.[6]
In the 2021 census, Wills had a population of 31 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Wills. The nearest primary school is in Boulia.[3] The nearest secondary schools are in Winton and Mount Isa which are both too far for a daily commute.[3] The Spinifex State College in Mount Isa offers boarding facilities.[7] Other boarding schools or distance education would be options.
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wills (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Wills – locality in Shire of Boulia (entry 42349)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ^ a b c d e "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
- ^ FitzSimons, Trish (2010). "Channel Country". Queensland Historical Atlas. University of Queensland. Archived from the original on 15 August 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
- ^ "How places are named: Defining boundaries and extent: Locality boundaries". Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 14 August 2019. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Wills (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Residential Campus" (PDF). Spinifex State College. 2015. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 August 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2019.