Bayrick, Queensland

Bayrick Queensland
Bayrick
Coordinates	25°24′13″S146°04′24″E / 25.4036°S 146.0733°E / -25.4036; 146.0733 (Bayrick (centre of locality))
Population	16 (2021 census) [1]
• Density	0.0175/km2 (0.0452/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4478
Area	916.9 km2 (354.0 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	62.6 km (39 mi) SSW of Tambo 164 km (102 mi) SSE of Blackall 182 km (113 mi) N of Charleville 367 km (228 mi) NW of Roma 844 km (524 mi) WNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Blackall-Tambo Region
State electorate(s)	Gregory
Federal division(s)	Maranoa
Suburbs around Bayrick: Lumeah Lansdowne Lansdowne Lumeah Bayrick Ward Scrubby Creek Ward Ward

Bayrick is a rural locality in the Blackall-Tambo Region, Queensland, Australia. ^[2] In the 2021 census, Bayrick had a population of 16 people. ^[1]

Geography

The Ward River enters the locality from the north (Lansdowne) and flows south through the locality, exiting to the south (Ward) where it becomes a tributary of the Warrego River. ^[3]

Ward Road enters the locality from the north (Lansdowne) and travels south, running loosely parallel to the west of the Ward River, before exiting to the south (Ward). ^[4]

The land use is grazing on native vegetation. ^[5]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Bayrick had a population of 9 people. ^[6]

In the 2021 census, Bayrick had a population of 16 people. ^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Bayrick. The nearest government school is Tambo State School (Prep to Year 10) in Tambo to the north. However, only students living in the north of Bayrick would be able to attend this school due to the distances involved. Also, there are no nearby schools providing education to Year 12. The alternatives are distance education and boarding school. ^[7]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bayrick (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Bayrick – locality in Blackall-Tambo Region (entry 47057)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 2 November 2019.
3. "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
4. "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
5. "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
6. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Bayrick (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
7. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 4 June 2025.