Strathfield, Queensland

Last updated

Strathfield
Queensland
Australia Queensland location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Strathfield
Coordinates 21°44′42″S148°32′28″E / 21.7450°S 148.5411°E / -21.7450; 148.5411 (Strathfield (centre of locality))
Population8 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density0.0116/km2 (0.0301/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4742
Area688.3 km2 (265.8 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) Isaac Region
State electorate(s) Burdekin
Federal division(s) Capricornia
Suburbs around Strathfield:
Kemmis Hail Creek Nebo
Kemmis Strathfield Nebo
Coppabella Oxford Oxford

Strathfield is a rural locality in the Isaac Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Strathfield had a population of 8 people. [1]

Contents

Geography

The Peak Downs Highway passes through the locality from the south-west to the east. The Fitzroy Developmental Road runs south from the Peak Downs Highway. The Goonyella railway line passes through the locality from south-west to south-east with the Hall Creek branch line splitting off and proceeding through the locality and to the west. These railways serve two coal mines in the locality, Peabody Coppabella coal mine and BHP Billition Mitsui South Walker Creek coal mine. [3]

Bee Creek and Copper Creek flow through the locality from the north to the south-east, eventually becoming tributaries of the Isaac River, which ultimately flows into the Fitzroy River to the Coral Sea. [3]

Apart from the mines, the land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation with a small amount of crop growing. [4]

History

The locality was officially named and bounded on 12 March 1999. [2]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Strathfield had a population of 8 people. [5]

In the 2021 census, Strathfield had a population of 8 people. [1]

Education

There are no schools in Strathfield. The nearest government primary schools are Nebo State School in neighbouring Nebo to the east (almost adjacent to the Strathfield-Nebo boundary) and Coppabella State School in neighbouring Coppabella to the south-west. There are no nearby secondary schools; the alternatives are distance education and boarding school. [6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Strathfield (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. 1 2 "Strathfield – locality in Isaac Region (entry 47036)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  3. 1 2 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 25 July 2017.
  4. "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government . Retrieved 14 September 2025.
  5. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Strathfield (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  6. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government . Retrieved 14 September 2025.