Givelda, Queensland

Givelda Queensland
Givelda
Coordinates	24°59′26″S152°08′56″E / 24.9905°S 152.1488°E / -24.9905; 152.1488 (Givelda (centre of locality))
Population	42 (2021 census) [1]
• Density	4.52/km2 (11.70/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4670
Area	9.3 km2 (3.6 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	28.5 km (18 mi) SW of Bundaberg CBD 353 km (219 mi) N of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Bundaberg Region
State electorate(s)	Burnett
Federal division(s)	Hinkler
Suburbs around Givelda: Electra South Kolan South Kolan Electra Givelda South Kolan Electra Pine Creek Pine Creek

Givelda is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia. ^[2] In the 2021 census, Givelda had a population of 42 people. ^[1]

History

Givelda Provisional School opened circa 1896. On 1 January 1909, it became Givelda State School. ^[3]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Givelda had a population of 50 people. ^[4]

In the 2021 census, Givelda had a population of 42 people. ^[1]

Education

Givelda State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 754 Pine Creek Road ( 24°59′15″S152°08′57″E / 24.9875°S 152.1492°E / -24.9875; 152.1492 (Givelda State School) ). ^{[5] [6] [7]} In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 13 students with 2 teachers (1 full-time equivalent) and 6 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent). ^[8] As at 2025, the school was open but had no students enrolled; ^[9] the last reported student enrolments were eight students in 2021. ^[10]

The nearest government secondary school is Bundaberg State High School in Bundaberg South to the north-east. ^[11]

There are also a number of non-government schools in Bundaberg and its suburbs. ^[11]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Givelda (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Givelda – locality in Bundaberg Region (entry 44722)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 26 December 2020.
3. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN   978-1-921171-26-0
4. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Givelda (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
5. "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
6. "Givelda State School" . Retrieved 21 November 2018.
7. "Givelda State School". Google Street View . January 2015. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
8. "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
9. "Givelda State School". Givelda State School. 9 December 2022. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
10. "Givelda State School, school annual report 2021" (PDF). Givelda State School. p. 2.
11. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 28 May 2025.