Kilcummin, Queensland

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Kilcummin
Queensland
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Kilcummin
Coordinates 22°20′28″S147°35′13″E / 22.3411°S 147.5869°E / -22.3411; 147.5869 (Kilcummin (centre of locality))
Population228 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density0.10201/km2 (0.2642/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4721
Area2,235.0 km2 (862.9 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s) Isaac Region
State electorate(s) Burdekin
Federal division(s) Capricornia
Suburbs around Kilcummin:
Frankfield Pasha Moranbah
Frankfield Kilcummin Winchester
Clermont Wolfang Gemini Mountains

Kilcummin is a rural locality in the Isaac Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Kilcummin had a population of 228 people. [1]

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Geography

The Gregory Developmental Road passes through the locality from the south to the south-west. [3]

The Blair Athol branch line of the Central Western Railway passes through the locality from east to south-west with Blackridge railway station in the south-east of the locality ( 22°33′13″S147°39′31″E / 22.5536°S 147.6586°E / -22.5536; 147.6586 (Blackridge railway station) ). [3] [4]

History

Kilcummin State School opened on 2 February 1959. [5]

Demographics

In the 2016 census Kilcummin had a population of 260 people. [6]

In the 2021 census, Kilcummin had a population of 228 people. [1]

Education

Kilcummin State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 190 East West Road ( 22°24′28″S147°32′49″E / 22.4079°S 147.5469°E / -22.4079; 147.5469 (Kilcummin State School) ). [7] [8] In 2016, the school had an enrolment of 30 students with 4 teachers (2 full-time equivalent) with 6 non-teaching staff (3 full-time equivalent). [9] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 33 students with 3 teachers (2 full-time equivalent) and 7 non-teaching staff (3 full-time equivalent). [10]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kilcummin (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. "Kilcummin – locality in Isaac Region (entry 49393)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  3. 1 2 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  4. "Railway stations and sidings - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 2 October 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  5. 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). "Kilcummin (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  7. "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  8. "Kilcummin State School" . Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  9. "2016 Annual Report" (PDF). Kilcummin State School. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 November 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  10. "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority . Retrieved 28 January 2020.

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