Fairdale, Queensland

Fairdale
Fairdale
Coordinates: 26°16′04″S 151°46′14″E / 26.2677°S 151.7705°E / -26.2677; 151.7705 (Fairdale (centre of locality))
CountryAustralia
StateQueensland
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
11.6 km2 (4.5 sq mi)
Population
 • Total48 (2021 census)[2]
 • Density4.14/km2 (10.72/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+10:00 (AEST)
Postcode
4606
Suburbs around Fairdale
Mount McEuen Leafdale Chelmsford
MP Creek Fairdale Chelmsford
MP Creek Greenview Greenview

Fairdale is a rural locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[3] In the 2021 census, Fairdale had a population of 48 people.[2]

Geography

The land use is predominantly crop growing in the north of the locality and grazing on native vegetation in the south of the locality.[4]

History

Mondure Central State School opened on 26 September 1910. It was on the northern side of Red Hill Road (26°16′41″S 151°46′30″E / 26.27795°S 151.77512°E / -26.27795; 151.77512 (Mondure Central State School (former))).[5] On 13 October 1932, it was relocated to the west of the junction of Fairdale Road (also known as Mondure Cushnie Road) and Springs Road (26°15′30″S 151°46′02″E / 26.2584°S 151.7673°E / -26.2584; 151.7673 (Fairdale State School (former))) and renamed Fairdale State School.[6] It closed in 1972.[7][8]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Fairdale had a population of 35 people.[9]

In the 2021 census, Fairdale had a population of 48 people.[2]

Education

There are no schools in Fairdale. The nearest government primary schools are Wheatlands State School in Wheatlands to the north-east and Tingoora State School in Tingoora to the south-east. The nearest government secondary schools are Wondai State School (to Year 9) in Wondai to the south-east and Murgon State High School (to Year 12) in Murgon to the east.[10]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Fairdale (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Fairdale (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Fairdale – locality in South Burnett Region (entry 46217)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Sugarcane areas". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  5. ^ "County of Fitzroy" (Map). Queensland Government. 1915. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  6. ^ "Parish of McEuen" (Map). Queensland Government. 1972. Archived from the original on 28 December 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  7. ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  8. ^ "Agency ID 6504, Fairdale State School". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  9. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Fairdale (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  10. ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 January 2025.