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Humphery Location in Queensland
Population	24 (2021 census)
• Density	0.706/km2 (1.83/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4625
Area	34.0 km2 (13.1 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	15.7 km (10 mi) WNW of Gayndah 165 km (103 mi) W of Maryborough 340 km (211 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	North Burnett Region
State electorate(s)	Callide
Federal Division(s)	Flynn
Suburbs around Humphery: Philpott Binjour Reids Creek Glenrae Humphery Dirnbir Glenrae Deep Creek Deep Creek

Humphery is a rural locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Humphery had a population of 24 people.

Geography

The Burnett River forms the south-western boundary and part of the southern before flowing through and forming part of the eastern boundary. Aranbanga Creek also forms part of the southern boundary before joining the Burnett River.

Boomerang is a neighbourhood in the locality (25°37′00″S 151°26′00″E / 25.6166°S 151.4333°E / -25.6166; 151.4333 (Boomerang (neighbourhood))).

The Mungar-to-Monto railway line traverses the locality roughly following the northern side of the Burnett River, entering from the east (Dirnbir) and exiting to the north-west (Philpott). There were two railway stations serving the locality but both are now abandoned:

• Humphery railway station (25°36′08″S 151°28′39″E / 25.6022°S 151.4776°E / -25.6022; 151.4776 (Humphery railway station (former)))
• Boomerang railway station (25°37′11″S 151°25′52″E / 25.6197°S 151.4311°E / -25.6197; 151.4311 (Boomerang railway station (former)))

History

Boomerang takes its name from a pastoral run of 16,000 acres (6,500 ha) which was 10 miles (16 km) from the town of Gayndah. In 1853 the run was held in 1853 by Edmund L. Smee.

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Humphery had a population of 34 people.

In the 2021 census, Humphery had a population of 24 people.

Heritage listings

Humphery has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

• Mungar-to-Monto railway line (25°36′54″S 151°27′13″E / 25.6151°S 151.4536°E / -25.6151; 151.4536 (Humphrey Railway Bridge)): Humphery Railway Bridge