Radford, Queensland

Radford Queensland
Radford
Coordinates	27°51′01″S152°38′24″E / 27.8502°S 152.6399°E / -27.8502; 152.6399 (Radford (centre of locality))
Population	31 (2021 census) [1]
• Density	4.25/km2 (11.00/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4307
Area	7.3 km2 (2.8 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	24.3 km (15 mi) NNW of Boonah 36.1 km (22 mi) SW of Ipswich CBD 55.3 km (34 mi) NW of Beaudesert 74.3 km (46 mi) SW of Brisbane CBD
LGA(s)	Scenic Rim Region
State electorate(s)	Scenic Rim
Federal division(s)	Wright
Suburbs around Radford: Warrill View Warrill View Wilsons Plains Warrill View Radford Wilsons Plains Silverdale Silverdale Munbilla

Radford is a rural locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia. ^[2] In the 2021 census, Radford had a population of 31 people. ^[1]

Geography

Warrill Creek forms the western and south-western boundaries. ^[3]

History

The Fassifern railway line (Queensland's first branch railway line) opened from Ipswich to Harrisville on 10 July 1882. On 12 September 1887 the line was extended to Dugundan with Radford being served by Radford railway station on Radford Road ( 27°51′15″S152°38′37″E / 27.8541°S 152.6437°E / -27.8541; 152.6437 (Radford railway station (former)) ). The line closed in 1964. ^{[4] [5]}

The locality takes its name from the railway station, which was named after the town of Radford in Nottinghamshire, England. ^[2]

Radford State School opened on 3 April 1933 and closed in 1946. ^[6] It was on Radford Road (approx 27°51′15″S152°38′27″E / 27.8543°S 152.6407°E / -27.8543; 152.6407 (Radford State School (former)) ). ^{[7] [8]}

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Radford had a population of 41 people. The locality contained 15 households, in which 46.9% of the population was males and 53.1% of the population was females with a median age of 50, 12 years above the national average. The average weekly household income is $1,624, $186 above the national average. ^[9]

In the 2021 census, Radford had a population of 31 people. ^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Radford. The nearest government primary schools are Warrill View State School in neighbouring Warrill View to the north-west and Harrisville State School in Harrisville to the north-east. The nearest government secondary school is Boonah State High School in Boonah to the south. ^[8]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Radford (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Radford – locality in Scenic Rim Region (entry 45181)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 13 February 2022.
3. Google (15 September 2021). "Radford, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
4. Kerr, John (1990). Triumph of narrow gauge : a history of Queensland Railways. Boolarong Publications. pp. 57–58, 224. ISBN   978-0-86439-102-5.
5. "Flinders" (Map). Queensland Government. 1927. Archived from the original on 29 May 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
6. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN   978-1-921171-26-0
7. "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m38" (Map). Queensland Government. 1946. Archived from the original on 8 June 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
8. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 18 February 2022.
9. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Radford (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.

Further reading

• Harrisville Centenary Celebrations Committee (1991), Harrisville State School Centenary, 1891-1991, Harrisville Centenary Committee — also covers Hillgrove, Milora and Radford Schools