| Sandiford Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Sandiford | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 21°14′48″S149°06′09″E / 21.2466°S 149.1025°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 168 (2021 census) [1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 6.67/km2 (17.27/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4740 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 25.2 km2 (9.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Mackay Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Mirani | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Capricornia | ||||||||||||||
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Sandiford is a rural locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Sandiford had a population of 168 people. [1]
Sandiford Provisional School opened on 5 October 1908. On 1 January 1909, it became Sandiford State School. It closed on 23 December 1992 due to falling enrolments. [3] [4] It was at 517 Homebush Road ( 21°14′51″S149°05′59″E / 21.24761°S 149.09981°E ). [5] [6] As at 2008, the school building was still on the site. [7]
In the 2016 census, Sandiford had a population of 175 people. [8]
In the 2021 census, Sandiford had a population of 168 people. [1]
There are no schools in Sandiford. The nearest government primary schools are Homebush State School in neighbouring Homebush to the south-west, Chelona State School in neighbouring Chelona to the east, and Dundula State School in neighbouring Bakers Creek to the north-east. The nearest government secondary school is Mackay State High School in South Mackay. [9]
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