Balnagowan is a rural locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Balnagowan had a population of 438 people.[1]
| Balnagowan Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Balnagowan | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 21°07′05″S 149°01′05″E / 21.1180°S 149.0180°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 438 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 10.735/km2 (27.80/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4740 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 40.8 km2 (15.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Mackay Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Whitsunday | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Dawson | ||||||||||||||
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History
editBalnagowan State School opened on 6 February 1950. It closed on 24 January 1977.[3] It was one of 11 schools closed in 1977 due to falling student numbers where transport was available to access other local schools.[4] It was on a 5-acre (2.0 ha) site at 12 Coxs Road (21°07′21″S 149°01′47″E / 21.1226°S 149.0298°E).[5][6]
Demographics
editIn the 2016 census, Balnagowan had a population of 418 people.[7]
In the 2021 census, Balnagowan had a population of 438 people.[1]
Education
editThere are no schools in Balnagowan. The nearest government primary schools are:[8]
- Walkerston State School in neighbouring Walkerston to the south-east
- Coningsby State School in neighbouring Farleigh to the north-east
- Hampden State School in neighbouring Hampden to the north-west
- Marian State School in neighbouring Marian to the south-west
The nearest government secondary schools are:[8]
- Mackay North State High School in North Mackay to the east
- Mackay State High School in South Mackay to the east
- Mirani State High School in Mirani to the south-west
References
edit- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Balnagowan (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Balnagowan – locality in Mackay Region (entry 49360)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Agency ID 4811, Balnagowan State School". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
- ^ "8755 Mackay" (Map). Queensland Government. 1973. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
- ^ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m309" (Map). Queensland Government. 1960. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Balnagowan (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
