Missen Flat, Queensland

Missen Flat Queensland
Missen Flat
Coordinates	27°54′55″S151°59′04″E / 27.9152°S 151.9844°E / -27.9152; 151.9844 (Missen Flat (centre of locality))
Population	21 (2021 census) [1]
• Density	1.79/km2 (4.65/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4361
Area	11.7 km2 (4.5 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	12.0 km (7 mi) NE of Clifton 41.0 km (25 mi) N of Warwick 43.2 km (27 mi) S of Toowoomba CBD 154 km (96 mi) SW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Toowoomba Region
State electorate(s)	Condamine
Federal division(s)	Maranoa
Suburbs around Missen Flat: Kings Creek Nevilton Nevilton Kings Creek Missen Flat Headington Hill Clifton Clifton Headington Hill

Missen Flat is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. ^[2] In the 2021 census, Missen Flat had a population of 21 people. ^[1]

Geography

The New England Highway enters the locality from the north (Nevilton) and exits to the south-east (Clifton / Headington Hill). The Gatton–Clifton Road (State Route 80) runs along the south-east boundary. ^{[3] [4]}

The land use is mostly crop growing with grazing on native vegetation. ^[5]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Missen Flat had a population of 20 people. ^[6]

In the 2021 census, Missen Flat had a population of 21 people. ^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Missen Flat. The nearest government primary schools are Clifton State School in neighbouring Clifton to the south-west and Pilton State School in Pilton to the north-east. The nearest government secondary school is Clifton State High School, also in Clifton. There is also a Catholic primary school in Clifton. ^[7]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Missen Flat (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Missen Flat – locality in Toowoomba Region (entry 48005)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 11 June 2019.
3. "Missen Flat" (Map). Google Maps . Retrieved 3 March 2022.
4. "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 April 2025.
5. "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Sugarcane areas". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 April 2025.
6. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Missen Flat (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
7. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 April 2025.