Sandy Ridges

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Sandy Ridges
Queensland
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Sandy Ridges
Coordinates 26°30′49″S152°01′54″E / 26.5136°S 152.0316°E / -26.5136; 152.0316 (Sandy Ridges (centre of locality))
Population111 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density1.620/km2 (4.197/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4615
Area68.5 km2 (26.4 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) South Burnett Region
State electorate(s) Nanango
Federal division(s) Maranoa
Suburbs around Sandy Ridges:
Wattle Camp Wyalla Wyalla
Booie Sandy Ridges Runnymede
Glan Devon Runnymede Runnymede

Sandy Ridges is a rural locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Sandy Ridges had a population of 111 people. [1]

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History

Sandy Ridges State School opened in 1910 and closed in 1956. [3] It was at 1634 Burnett Highway ( 26°31′39″S152°00′44″E / 26.52758°S 152.01225°E / -26.52758; 152.01225 (Sandy Ridges State School (former)) ). [4] [5] [6]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Sandy Ridges had a population of 89 people. [7]

In the 2021 census, Sandy Ridges had a population of 111 people. [1]

Education

There are no schools in Sandy Ridges. The nearest government primary schools are Nanango State School in Nanango to the south, Coolabunia State School at Coolabunia to the south-west, and Moffatdale State School in Moffatdale to the north. The nearest government secondary schools are Nanango State High School in Nanango to the south and Kingaroy State High School in Kingaroy to the west. [8]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Sandy Ridges (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. "Sandy Ridges – locality in South Burnett Region (entry 46260)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 29 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. "Nanango" (Map). Queensland Government. 1944. Archived from the original on 6 October 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  5. "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m79" (Map). Queensland Government. 1963. Archived from the original on 6 October 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  6. "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Watercourse; Land parcel". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  7. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Sandy Ridges (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  8. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 6 October 2024.