Jellinbah, Queensland

Jellinbah Queensland
Jellinbah
Coordinates	23°15′56″S149°02′08″E / 23.2655°S 149.0355°E / -23.2655; 149.0355 (Jellinbah (centre of locality))
Population	49 (2021 census) [1]
• Density	0.0821/km2 (0.2126/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4702
Area	596.9 km2 (230.5 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	46.5 km (29 mi) NNE of Blackwater 121 km (75 mi) ENE of Emerald 222 km (138 mi) W of Rockhampton 825 km (513 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Central Highlands Region
State electorate(s)	Gregory
Federal division(s)	Flynn
Suburbs around Jellinbah: Mackenzie River Bingegang Bingegang Mackenzie River Jellinbah Alsace Blackwater Bluff Dingo

Jellinbah is a rural locality in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia. ^[2] In the 2021 census, Jellinbah had a population of 49 people. ^[1] Jellinbah coal mine is in the locality. ^[3]

Geography

The Mackenzie River forms the western boundary of the locality, while Parker Creek and its tributary Return Creek form the north-eastern boundary. ^[4]

The Fitzroy Developmental Road enters the locality from the south-east (Dingo), forms the south-eastern boundary of the locality and a section of the north-eastern boundary, before exiting to the north (Bingegang). ^[5]

There are coal mines in the south and south-west of the locality. Apart from the mines, the predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation with some crop growing in the centre of the locality. ^[6]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Jellinbah had a population of 35 people. ^[7]

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

Education

There are no schools in Jellinbah. The nearest government primary schools are Blackwater State School in neighbouring Blackwater to the south-west, Bluff State School in neighbouring Bluff to the south, and Dingo State School in neigbouring Dingo to the south-east. However, some parts of Jellinbah would be too distant from these primary schools for a daily commute. The nearest government secondary school is Blackwater State High School, also in Blackwater, but most parts of Jellinbah would be too distant for a daily commute. The alternatives are distance education and boarding school. ^[8]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Jellinbah (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Jellinbah – locality in Central Highlands Region (entry 46958)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 October 2019.
3. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 26 October 2019.
4. "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
5. "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
6. "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Production permits". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
7. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Jellinbah (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
8. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2025.