Missen Flat, Queensland

Missen Flat
Missen Flat
Coordinates: 27°54′55″S 151°59′04″E / 27.9152°S 151.9844°E / -27.9152; 151.9844 (Missen Flat (centre of locality))
CountryAustralia
StateQueensland
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
11.7 km2 (4.5 sq mi)
Population
 • Total21 (2021 census)[2]
 • Density1.79/km2 (4.65/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+10:00 (AEST)
Postcode
4361
Suburbs around Missen Flat
Kings Creek Nevilton Nevilton
Kings Creek Missen Flat Headington Hill
Clifton Clifton Headington Hill

Missen Flat is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.[3] In the 2021 census, Missen Flat had a population of 21 people.[2]

Geography

The New England Highway enters the locality from the north (Nevilton) and exits to the south-east (Clifton / Headington Hill). The Gatton–Clifton Road (State Route 80) runs along the south-east boundary.[4][5]

The land use is mostly crop growing with grazing on native vegetation.[6]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Missen Flat had a population of 20 people.[7]

In the 2021 census, Missen Flat had a population of 21 people.[2]

Education

There are no schools in Missen Flat. The nearest government primary schools are Clifton State School in neighbouring Clifton to the south-west and Pilton State School in Pilton to the north-east. The nearest government secondary school is Clifton State High School, also in Clifton. There is also a Catholic primary school in Clifton.[8]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Missen Flat (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Missen Flat (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Missen Flat – locality in Toowoomba Region (entry 48005)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  4. ^ "Missen Flat" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
  6. ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Sugarcane areas". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
  7. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Missen Flat (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  8. ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 April 2025.