North Johnstone, Queensland

North Johnstone Queensland
North Johnstone
Coordinates	17°20′02″S145°39′47″E / 17.3338°S 145.6630°E / -17.3338; 145.6630 (North Johnstone (centre of locality))
Population	67 (2021 census) [1]
• Density	5.88/km2 (15.22/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4885
Area	11.4 km2 (4.4 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	9.9 km (6 mi) ENE of Malanda 25.7 km (16 mi) SE of Atherton 72.7 km (45 mi) SSW of Cairns 1,689 km (1,049 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Tablelands Region
State electorate(s)	Hill
Federal division(s)	Kennedy
Suburbs around North Johnstone: Lake Eacham Lake Eacham Butchers Creek Malanda North Johnstone Butchers Creek Malanda Glen Allyn Butchers Creek

North Johnstone is a rural locality in the Tablelands Region, Queensland, Australia. ^[2] In the 2021 census, North Johnstone had a population of 67 people. ^[1]

Geography

North Johnstone is on the Atherton Tableland and is north of the Johnstone River, which may be the origin of its name. ^[3]

The predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation. ^[3]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, North Johnstone had a population of 77 people. ^[4]

In the 2021 census, North Johnstone had a population of 67 people. ^[1]

Education

There are no schools in North Johnstone. The nearest government primary school is Butchers Creek State School in neighbouring Butchers Creek to the south-east. The nearest government secondary school is Malanda State High School in Malanda to the south-west. ^[5]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "North Johnstone (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "North Johnstone – locality in Tablelands Region (entry 48813)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 29 December 2020.
3. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 23 January 2021.
4. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "North Johnstone (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
5. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 26 December 2024.