Kindon, Queensland

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Kindon
Queensland
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Kindon
Coordinates 28°06′42″S150°48′38″E / 28.1116°S 150.8105°E / -28.1116; 150.8105 (Kindon (centre of locality))
Population20 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density0.033/km2 (0.085/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4390
Area610.5 km2 (235.7 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) Goondiwindi Region
State electorate(s) Southern Downs
Federal division(s) Maranoa
Suburbs around Kindon:
Boondandilla Bulli Creek Woondul
Wyaga Kindon Woondul
Wyaga Bybera Bybera

Kindon is a rural locality in the Goondiwindi Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Kindon had a population of 20 people. [1]

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Geography

The Gore Highway passes through from north-east (Bulli Creek) to south-west (Wyaga). [3]

The southern and central parts of the locality are within the Whetstone State Forest, but otherwise the predominant land use is a mixture of crop growing and grazing on native vegetation. [3]

History

Kindon State School was opened on 29 January 1963 by Eddie Beardmore, the Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Balonne. [4] He said "Here in this little school is the real wealth of your district - for education is a priceless asset." The school had an initially enrolment 25 students under headmaster Bob Harding. [5]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Kindon had a population of 19 people. [6]

In the 2021 census, Kindon had a population of 20 people. [1]

Education

Kindon State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 14034 Gore Highway ( 28°04′48″S150°44′22″E / 28.0801°S 150.7394°E / -28.0801; 150.7394 (Kindon State School) ). [7] [8] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 6 students with 2 teachers (1 full-time equivalent) and 4 non-teaching staff (1 full-time equivalent). [9]

There is no secondary school in Kindon. The nearest government secondary schools are Millmerran State School (to Year 10) in Millmerran to the north-east and Goondiwindi State School (to Year 12) in Goondiwindi to the south-west. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kindon (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. "Kindon – locality in Goondiwindi Region (entry 47814)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  3. 1 2 3 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  4. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN   978-1-921171-26-0
  5. "Our school". Kindon State School. 9 January 2020. Archived from the original on 1 March 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  6. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Kindon (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. "Kindon State School". Kindon State School. 29 November 2020. Archived from the original on 1 March 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  9. "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.