Northhead, Queensland

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Northhead
Queensland
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Northhead
Coordinates 18°43′42″S143°08′37″E / 18.7283°S 143.1436°E / -18.7283; 143.1436 (Northhead (centre of locality))
Population0 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density0.00000/km2 (0.0000/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4871
Area2,809.4 km2 (1,084.7 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) Shire of Etheridge
State electorate(s) Traeger
Federal division(s) Kennedy
Suburbs around Northhead:
Gilbert River Georgetown Georgetown
Esmeralda Northhead Forsayth
Esmeralda Bellfield Gilberton

Northhead is a rural locality in the Shire of Etheridge, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Northhead had "no people or a very low population". [1]

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Geography

The Gilbert River flows through from south to north, where it forms part of the northern boundary. The Robertson River enters from the south-east and joins the Gilbert in the centre. [3]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Northhead had "no people or a very low population". [4]

In the 2021 census, Northhead had "no people or a very low population". [1]

Education

There are no schools in Northhead. The nearest government primary schools are Forsayth State School in neighbouring Forsayth to the east and Georgetown State School in neighbouring Georgetown to the north-east. However, these schools would be too distant from most parts of Northhead. Also there are no nearby secondary schools. The alternatives are distance education and boarding school. [5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Northhead (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. "Northhead – locality in Shire of Etheridge (entry 47873)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 2 November 2019.
  3. "Northhead, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps . Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  4. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Northhead (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  5. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government . Retrieved 10 September 2025.