| Walterhall Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Walterhall | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 23°37′45″S150°23′00″E / 23.6291°S 150.3833°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 156 (2021 census) [1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 260/km2 (670/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4714 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 0.6 km2 (0.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Rockhampton Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Mirani | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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Walterhall is a rural locality in the Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Walterhall had a population of 156 people. [1]
The Burnett Highway passes to the east. [3]
The locality takes its name from the Walter Hall railway station, which was named on 26 November 1898 after businessman Walter Russell Hall, who was a major shareholder in the Mount Morgan Gold Mining Company Limited. [2]
Walterhall State School opened on 9 July 1917 and closed on 31 December 1969. [4]
In the 2016 census, Walterhall had a population of 138 people. [5]
In the 2021 census, Walterhall had a population of 156 people. [1]
There are no schools in Walterhall. The nearest government primary and secondary schools are Mount Morgan Central State School and Mount Morgan State High School, both in neighbouring Mount Morgan to the south-east. [6]
