| St Helens Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  St Helens | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25°28′59″S152°42′19″E / 25.4830°S 152.7052°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 123 (2021 census) [1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 13.98/km2 (36.2/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4650 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 8.8 km2 (3.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Fraser Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Maryborough | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Wide Bay | ||||||||||||||
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St Helens is a rural locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, St Helens had a population of 123 people. [1]
The Mary River forms the short north-eastern boundary, while Saltwater Creek forms the north-western and northern boundaries on its way to the Mary. [3] [4]
Saltwater Creek Road enters the locality from the south-east (Maryborough) and exits to north-east (Dundathu), crossing the Saltwater Creek via the Campbell Bridge. [4] [5] [6]
The establishment of a school was officially approved in February 1881 with tenders called to erect the school building and teacher's residence in March 1881. [7] [8] [9] [10] However, the chosen builder rejected the contract in November 1881, leading to delays in the construction of the school. [11] [12] St Helens State School opened on Saltwater Creek Road on 16 August 1882 under headmaster Robert Barry. [13] [14] [15] [16]
The Agnew School (Maryborough) opened in St Helens on 3 February 2003. [14] It is now known as the Maryborough campus of OneSchool Global. [17]
Maryborough Victory Church was built from brick in 1985. [18]
In the 2016 census, St Helens had a population of 128 people. [19]
In the 2021 census, St Helens had a population of 123 people. [1]
St Helens State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 891 Saltwater Creek Road ( 25°30′10″S152°42′38″E / 25.5027°S 152.7105°E ). [20] [21] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 306 students with 22 teachers (20 full-time equivalent) and 16 non-teaching staff (12 full-time equivalent). [22] In 2023, the school had an enrolment of 304 students with 24 teachers (21 full-time equivalent) and 19 non-teaching staff (12 full-time equivalent). [23]
The Maryborough campus of OneSchool Global (formerly known as the Agnew School) is a primary and secondary (3-12) school at 19 Fazio Road ( 25°29′45″S152°42′31″E / 25.49593°S 152.7085°E ). [20] [24] [25] It is operated by the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church. [26] As at 26 October 2024, the school had an enrolment of 39 students. [25]
There are no government secondary schools in St Helens. The nearest government secondary school is Aldridge State High School in neighbouring Maryborough to the south. [27]
Maryborough Victory Church is an independent church at 5 Fazio Road ( 25°29′45″S152°42′34″E / 25.495762°S 152.7095°E ). [18] [28]
