Upper Wheatvale, Queensland

Upper Wheatvale Queensland
Upper Wheatvale
Coordinates	28°08′24″S151°52′28″E / 28.14°S 151.8744°E / -28.14; 151.8744 (Upper Wheatvale (centre of locality))
Population	45 (2021 census) [1]
• Density	4.84/km2 (12.53/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4370
Elevation	431–537 m (1,414–1,762 ft)
Area	9.3 km2 (3.6 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	18.4 km (11 mi) SW of Allora 22.3 km (14 mi) NW of Warwick 84.8 km (53 mi) S of Toowoomba 169 km (105 mi) SW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Southern Downs Region
State electorate(s)	Southern Downs
Federal division(s)	Maranoa
Suburbs around Upper Wheatvale: Bony Mountain Bony Mountain Massie Bony Mountain Upper Wheatvale Massie Wheatvale Wheatvale Wheatvale

Upper Wheatvale is a rural locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. ^[2] In the 2021 census, Upper Wheatvale had a population of 45 people. ^[1]

Geographics

The Condamine River forms the south-eastern boundary of the locality. ^[3]

The land is relatively flat and predominantly used for growing crops with some grazing on native vegetation. ^[4]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Upper Wheatvale had a population of 51 people. ^[5]

In the 2021 census, Upper Wheatvale had a population of 45 people. ^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Upper Wheatvale. The nearest government primary school is Wheatvale State School in neighbouring Wheatvale to the south. The nearest government secondary schools are Allora State School (to Year 10) in Allora to the north-east and Warwick State High School (to Year 12) in Warwick to the south-east. ^[6]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Upper Wheatvale (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Upper Wheatvale – locality in Southern Downs Region (entry 49198)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 11 June 2019.
3. "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
4. "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
5. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Upper Wheatvale (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
6. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2025.