Johnstown, Queensland

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Johnstown
Queensland
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Johnstown
Coordinates 26°24′04″S152°06′54″E / 26.4011°S 152.115°E / -26.4011; 152.115 (Johnstown (centre of locality))
Population46 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density0.416/km2 (1.077/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4615
Area110.6 km2 (42.7 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)
State electorate(s) Nanango
Federal division(s)
Suburbs around Johnstown:
Charlestown Barambah Barambah
Charlestown Johnstown Elgin Vale
Wyalla Wyalla Mount Stanley

Johnstown is a rural locality split between the South Burnett Region and the Gympie Region, both in Queensland, Australia. [2] [3] In the 2021 census, Johnstown had a population of 46 people. [1]

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Geography

Lake Barambah forms part of the western boundary. [4]

The Burnett Highway runs through the western extremity.

History

The locality name is derived from a pastoral run held in 1854 by John Stephen Ferriter. The run is shown on an 1872 map of Southern Queensland, south of the Stephenton run which was also held by Ferriter, suggesting the names of the runs derive from Ferriter's given names. [2]

Johnstown Provisional School opened on 27 March 1916 and closed on 1 September 1924. It reopened on 18 April 1933 and closed on 20 February 1935. [5]

Johnstown West Provisional School opened on 4 July 1938. On 22 October 1952 it became Johnstown West State School. It closed on 7 July 1967. [5]

Demographics

In the 2016 census Johnstown had a population of 30 people. [6]

In the 2021 census, Johnstown had a population of 46 people. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Johnstown (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. 1 2 "Johnstown – locality in South Burnett Region (entry 46229)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 31 December 2017.
  3. "Johnstown – locality in Gympie Region (entry 46342)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 29 December 2017.
  4. Google (15 September 2021). "Johnstown, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  5. 1 2 Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN   978-1-921171-26-0
  6. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Johnstown (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg