Wheatlands, Queensland

Wheatlands is a rural locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Wheatlands had a population of 88 people.[1]

Wheatlands
Queensland
Wheatlands
Coordinates26.2191°S 151.8552°E / -26.2191; 151.8552 (Wheatlands (centre of locality))
Population88 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density2.643/km2 (6.84/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4606
Area33.3 km2 (12.9 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)South Burnett Region
State electorate(s)Nanango
Federal Division(s)Flynn
Suburbs around Wheatlands:
Byee Byee Barlil
Silverleaf Wheatlands Murgon
Chelmsford Wondai Ficks Crossing

Geography

Barambah Creek forms the northern and eastern boundaries of the locality.[3]

History

Wheatlands State School opened on 17 November 1913.[4]

In the 2016 census, Wheatlands had a population of 88 people.[1]

Education

Wheatlands State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 422 Byee Road (26.2241°S 151.8459°E / -26.2241; 151.8459 (Wheatlands State School)).[5][6] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 75 students with 7 teachers (5 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff (3 full-time equivalent).[7]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Wheatlands (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Wheatlands – locality in South Burnett Region (entry 46278)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  3. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  4. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  5. "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  6. "Wheatlands State School". Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  7. "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
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