Balnagowan, Queensland
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| Coordinates: 21°07′05″S 149°01′05″E / 21.1180°S 149.0180°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 40.8 km2 (15.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 438 (2021 census)[2] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 10.735/km2 (27.80/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 4740 | ||||||||||||
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Balnagowan is a rural locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia.[3] In the 2021 census, Balnagowan had a population of 438 people.[2]
History
Balnagowan State School opened on 6 February 1950. It closed on 24 January 1977.[4] It was one of 11 schools closed in 1977 due to falling student numbers where transport was available to access other local schools.[5] It was on a 5-acre (2.0 ha) site at 12 Coxs Road (21°07′21″S 149°01′47″E / 21.1226°S 149.0298°E).[6][7]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Balnagowan had a population of 418 people.[8]
In the 2021 census, Balnagowan had a population of 438 people.[2]
Education
There are no schools in Balnagowan. The nearest government primary schools are:[9]
- Walkerston State School in neighbouring Walkerston to the south-east
- Coningsby State School in neighbouring Farleigh to the north-east
- Hampden State School in neighbouring Hampden to the north-west
- Marian State School in neighbouring Marian to the south-west
The nearest government secondary schools are:[9]
- Mackay North State High School in North Mackay to the east
- Mackay State High School in South Mackay to the east
- Mirani State High School in Mirani to the south-west
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Balnagowan (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Balnagowan (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Balnagowan – locality in Mackay Region (entry 49360)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Agency ID 4811, Balnagowan State School". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
- ^ "8755 Mackay" (Map). Queensland Government. 1973. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
- ^ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m309" (Map). Queensland Government. 1960. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Balnagowan (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 23 June 2024.