Severnlea, Queensland

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Severnlea
Queensland
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Severnlea
Coordinates 28°42′15″S151°54′57″E / 28.7041°S 151.9158°E / -28.7041; 151.9158 (Severnlea (centre of locality))
Population382 (SAL 2021) [1]
Postcode(s) 4352
Elevation777 m (2,549 ft)
Area27.5 km2 (10.6 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) Southern Downs Region
State electorate(s) Southern Downs
Federal division(s) Maranoa
Suburbs around Severnlea:
Broadwater Stanthorpe Stanthorpe
Thorndale Severnlea Mount Tully
Glen Aplin Mount Tully Mount Tully

Severnlea is a semi-rural locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Severnlea had a population of 382 people. [3]

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Geography

Severnlea is immediately south of the town of Stanthorpe. [4]

The New England Highway and the Southern railway line pass through the locality from north (Stanthorpe) to south (Glen Alpin). [5] The locality was historically served by the now-abandoned Severnlea railway station ( 28°42′09″S151°54′24″E / 28.7024°S 151.9066°E / -28.7024; 151.9066 (Severnlea railway station) ). [4]

The Severn River also flows from north to south to the west of the highway and railway. [5]

The land use is a mixture of rural residential housing, grazing on native vegetation, and crop growing. [5]

History

The locality presumably takes its name from the Severn River.

Beverley State School opened on 30 October 1918. On 15 November 1922, it was renamed Severnlea State School. [6]

Severnlea Methodist Church opened in 1948. When the Methodist Church amalgamated into the Uniting Church in Australia in 1977, it became Severnlea Uniting Church. [7]

Mount Tully Community School opened on 23 February 1985 and closed on 31 December 1994. [6]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Severnlea had a population of 350 people. [8]

In the 2021 census, Severnlea had a population of 382 people. [3]

Education

Severnlea State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 14 Turner Road ( 28°42′08″S151°54′31″E / 28.7023°S 151.9087°E / -28.7023; 151.9087 (Severnlea State School) ). [9] [10] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 61 students with 4 teachers (3 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff (3 full-time equivalent). [11] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 63 students with 5 teachers (4 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff (3 full-time equivalent). [12]

There are no secondary schools in Severnlea. The nearest government secondary school is Stanthorpe State High School in neighbouring Stanthorpe to the north. [13]

Amenities

Severnlea Uniting Church is at 440 Whiskey Gully Road ( 28°42′54″S151°55′25″E / 28.7151°S 151.9237°E / -28.7151; 151.9237 (Severnlea Uniting Church) ). [14]

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References

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Severnlea (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ "Severnlea – locality in Southern Downs Region (entry 45973)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  3. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Severnlea (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  4. 1 2 "Railway stations and sidings - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 2 October 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  5. 1 2 3 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  6. 1 2 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. ↑ Blake, Thom. "Severnlea Methodist Church". Queensland religious places database. Archived from the original on 24 January 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  8. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Severnlea (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  9. ↑ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  10. ↑ "Severnlea State School". Archived from the original on 12 March 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  11. ↑ "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
  12. ↑ "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  13. ↑ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  14. ↑ "Severnlea Uniting Church". Churches Australia. Archived from the original on 24 January 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2022.

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