Goldfields, Queensland

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Goldfields
Queensland
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Goldfields
Coordinates 28°28′37″S151°42′19″E / 28.4769°S 151.7052°E / -28.4769; 151.7052 (Goldfields (centre of locality))
Population49 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density0.2239/km2 (0.580/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4380
Area218.8 km2 (84.5 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) Southern Downs Region
State electorate(s) Southern Downs
Federal division(s) Maranoa
Suburbs around Goldfields:
Cement Mills Palgrave Palgrave
Cement Mills Goldfields Passchendaele
Terrica Pikedale Amiens

Goldfields is a rural locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Goldfields had a population of 49 people. [1]

Contents

Geography

The terrain is undulating and predominantly used for grazing cattle. A small area in the north of the locality is part of the Durikai State Forest. [3]

History

The locality was named and bounded on 15 December 2000. [2]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Goldfields had a population of 28 people. [4]

In the 2021 census, Goldfields had a population of 49 people. [1]

Education

There are no schools in Goldfields. The nearest primary school is Amiens State School in neighbouring Amiens to the south-east and Pozieres State School in Pozieres to the east. The nearest secondary school is Stanthorpe State High School in Stanthorpe to the south-east. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Goldfields (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. 1 2 "Goldfields – locality in Southern Downs Region (entry 49590)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  3. 1 2 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  4. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Goldfields (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg