24-459: Atherton–Malanda–Millaa Millaa Road is a continuous 39.0-kilometre (24.2 mi) road route in the Tablelands local government area of Queensland , Australia. It has two official names, Malanda–Atherton Road and Millaa Millaa–Malanda Road . The entire route is signed as part of State Route 25. Malanda–Atherton Road is a state-controlled district road (number 645), while Millaa Millaa–Malanda Road
48-455: A formal consultation process occurred on the online "ABS Consultation Hub", with the ABS receiving 450 submissions, 315 of which were published with consent. Since 2006, the ABS has allowed the census to be completed online, moving in 2016 to be digital-first. Like 2016, the 2021 Census was primarily collected online, with paper census forms being available on request for any household. In 2016, around
72-526: A recommendation to the Australian Government on the topics to be included, based on the benefit that data would provide to Australia. Through the Census and Statistics Amendment (Statistical Information) Regulations 2020 , the federal parliament approves topics that may be included. For the 2021 census, the ABS had been authorised to include questions relating to long-term health conditions and service in
96-504: A third of all households requested and completed their census using the paper form. It was planned that in late October 2019, the ABS would publish a market opportunity to seek a commercial partner to build the 2021 Census Digital Service. The population counts for Australian states and territories were that New South Wales remains the most populous state, with 8,072,163 people counted, ahead of Victoria (6,503,491) and Queensland (5,156,138). The total population of Australian as counted in
120-583: Is a local government area in Far North Queensland , Australia inland from the city of Cairns . Established in 2008, it was preceded by four previous local government areas which dated back more than a century. On 1 January 2014, one of those local government areas, the Shire of Mareeba , was re-established independent of the Tablelands Region. It has an estimated operating budget of A$ 62.2 million. In
144-582: Is a state-controlled district road (number 646), rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS). It runs from Malanda–Atherton Road in Malanda to the Kennedy Highway in Upper Barron, a distance of 13.5 kilometres (8.4 mi). This road has no major intersections. Malanda–Lake Barrine Road is a state-controlled district road (number 643), rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS). It runs from
168-642: Is a state-controlled district road (number 6701), rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS). It runs from the intersection of Millaa Millaa-Malanda Road and Palmerston Highway in Millaa Millaa to the Kennedy Highway in Ravenshoe, a distance of 23.8 kilometres (14.8 mi). This road has no major intersections. All distances are from Google Maps. The entire road is within the Tablelands local government area. Tablelands Region The Tablelands Region
192-407: Is fully sealed to at least a two lane standard. Malanda–Atherton Road passes through undulating country, having 670 metres (2,200 ft) with an incline greater than 5%. Millaa Millaa–Malanda Road passes through hilly country, having 4.3 kilometres (2.7 mi) greater than 5% and 340 metres (1,120 ft) greater than 10%. Atherton was surveyed in 1885. It became the administrative centre for
216-538: Is part regional and part district (number 641). The road starts at an intersection with the Kennedy Highway in Atherton . It runs east, southeast and east as State Route 25, before entering East Barron . Crossing East Barron it turns south into Upper Barron , where it then turns southeast before passing the exit to Malanda–Upper Barron Road to the southwest. Before entering Malanda the road turns east until it reaches
240-583: The 2021 Census , was the eighteenth national Census of Population and Housing in Australia. The 2021 Census took place on 10 August 2021, and was conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). It had a response rate of 96.1%, up from the 95.1% at the 2016 census . The total population of the Commonwealth of Australia was counted as 25,422,788, an increase of 8.6 per cent or 2,020,896 people over
264-575: The 2021 census , the Tablelands Region had a population of 26,244 people. Yidinji (also known as Yidinj , Yidiny , and Idindji ) is an Australian Aboriginal language . Its traditional language region is within the local government areas of Cairns Region and Tablelands Region, in such localities as Cairns , Gordonvale , and the Mulgrave River , and the southern part of the Atherton Tableland including Atherton and Kairi . Prior to
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#1732868955834288-497: The Australian Defence Force , and would not continue asking questions about home internet access considering the rise of mobile devices. This represented the first significant change to census topics since 2006. Alongside these two new topics, the 2021 Census continued to ask questions related to: Through late 2017, the ABS began discussions with major census data users on what was needed. From 3 April to 30 June 2018,
312-576: The 2008 amalgamation, the Tablelands Region consisted the entire area of four previous local government areas: On 11 November 1879, when the Divisional Boards Act 1879 came into effect proclaiming 74 divisions around Queensland, the nature and distribution of the population in the Tablelands region was vastly different from today. Most of the area was divided between the Hinchinbrook and Woothakata divisions. On 3 September 1881, Tinaroo Division
336-499: The NAA cannot by accessed, amended, or retrieved by anyone, including courts and tribunal, until their release, the first of which will occur in 2100. The 2020 Census Test occurred on 27 October 2020 with around 100,000 households from Sydney , Adelaide , Darwin , and Canberra , as well as communities in Karratha , Warrnambool , and Alice Springs Town Camps . Every census, the ABS makes
360-622: The Shires formally ceased to exist, and elections were held on the same day to elect councillors and a to the Regional Council. In 2012, a proposal was made to de-amalgamate the Shire of Mareeba from the Tablelands Region. On 9 March 2013, the citizens of the former Mareeba shire voted in a referendum to de-amalgamate. The Shire of Mareeba was re-established on 1 January 2014. Tablelands Regional Council consists of: The Tablelands Region includes
384-517: The census, $ 6 of benefits are created in the Australian economy. Since the 2001 Census, all households have the option of allowing their census data, including personal information such as names and addresses, to be stored by the National Archives of Australia (NAA) for 99 years. 99 years after Census Night, the NAA will release that data to the public in a Census Time Capsule. Censuses stored by
408-528: The district, which hosted timber, mining and agricultural industries. Until the railway arrived in 1903 it was a stopping place on the coach road from Mareeba to Herberton. Malanda was first settled by Europeans in 1907, and after clearance of timber a dairying industry was established. The first Malanda Show was held in 1916. European settlers took up land at Millaa Millaa from 1910, and established dairy farms from 1916. The following state-controlled roads intersect with this road: Malanda–Upper Barron Road
432-575: The exit to Malanda–Lake Barrine Road to the east, where it turns south. This intersection is the point where the official name changes to Millaa Millaa–Malanda Road. From Malanda the road continues south through Jaggan , Tarzali , Minbun and Moregatta to Millaa Millaa , where it passes the exit to East Evelyn Road to the southwest as it turns east. Turning northeast it reaches an intersection with Beatrice Way and Main Street, where it ends. State Route 25 continues northeast as Palmerston Highway . The road
456-694: The following settlements: Atherton area: Eacham area: Herberton area: Others: - shared with Cassowary Coast Region - shared with Cairns Region and Cassowary Coast Region The populations given relate to the component entities prior to 2008. The 2011 census was the first for the Tablelands Region. The Tablelands Regional Council operate public libraries in Atherton , Herberton , Malanda , Millaa Millaa , Mount Garnet , Ravenshoe and Yungaburra . 16°59′48″S 145°23′59″E / 16.99667°S 145.39972°E / -16.99667; 145.39972 2021 Australian census The 2021 Australian census , simply called
480-596: The intersection of Malanda–Atherton Road and Millaa Millaa–Malanda Road in Malanda to Gillies Range Road in Yungaburra, a distance of 12.1 kilometres (7.5 mi). This road has no major intersections. East Evelyn Road is a state-controlled regional road (number 6404). It is signed as State Route 24. It runs from Millaa Millaa–Malanda Road in Millaa Millaa to the Kennedy Highway in Evelyn, a distance of 10.7 kilometres (6.6 mi). This road has no major intersections. Beatrice Way
504-490: The pandemic impacted Australian society. In Australia, completing the census is compulsory for all people in Australia on census night, only excluding foreign diplomats and their families. Census data is used to "help governments, businesses, not-for-profit and community organisations across the country make informed decisions", including helping governments to plan the provision of services. An independent report from Lateral Economics found that for every $ 1 of investment on
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#1732868955834528-508: The previous 2016 census. Results from the 2021 census were released to the public on 28 June 2022 from the Australian Bureau of Statistics website . A small amount of additional 2021 census data was released in October 2022 and in 2023. Australia's next census is scheduled to take place in 2026. The census was undertaken during the COVID-19 pandemic . It therefore provided a clear snapshot of how
552-489: The towns of Mareeba and Atherton , with residents travelling to Cairns for services not offered in the region. The opportunity for tourism and leisure promotion under a single banner, the close proximity of most major towns, the lack of natural barriers and similar economic interests including beef, dairy, fruit and sugar production. All councils opposed the amalgamation, although Atherton, Herberton and Eacham were willing to consider shared service delivery. On 15 March 2008,
576-487: Was proclaimed from part of Hinchinbrook, making the mining towns of Tinaroo and Thornborough the administrative centres of the region. A number of changes occurred from that point: In July 2007, the Local Government Reform Commission released its report and recommended that the four areas amalgamate. Amongst its reasons given for this recommendation were that a community of interest revolved around
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