Sandiford, Queensland

For the surname, see Sandiford.

Sandiford Queensland
Sandiford
Coordinates	21°14′48″S149°06′09″E / 21.2466°S 149.1025°E / -21.2466; 149.1025 (Sandiford (centre of locality))
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	17.6 km (11 mi) SW of Mackay CBD 967 km (601 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Mackay Region
State electorate(s)	Mirani
Federal division(s)	Capricornia
Suburbs around Sandiford: Palmyra Te Kowai Bakers Creek Homebush Sandiford Rosella Chelona Homebush Balberra Balberra

Sandiford is a rural locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. ^[2] In the 2021 census, Sandiford had a population of 168 people. ^[1]

History

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 / -21.24761; 149.09981 (Sandiford State School (former)) ). ^{[5] [6]} As at 2008, the school building was still on the site. ^[7]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Sandiford had a population of 175 people. ^[8]

In the 2021 census, Sandiford had a population of 168 people. ^[1]

Education

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]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Sandiford (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Sandiford – locality in Mackay Region (entry 46832)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 27 December 2020.
3. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN   978-1-921171-26-0
4. "Agency ID 5682, Sandiford State School: Description". Queensland State Archives . Retrieved 23 July 2024.
5. "Parish of Chelona" (Map). Queensland Government. 1974. Archived from the original on 23 July 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
6. "Layers: Locality; Roads and rail; Land parcel". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
7. "Sandiford State School (former)". Google Street View . Retrieved 23 July 2024.
8. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Sandiford (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
9. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 23 July 2024.