Braemeadows
| Braemeadows Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Braemeadows | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 18°38′55″S 146°15′45″E / 18.6486°S 146.2625°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 269 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 4.190/km2 (10.852/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4850 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 64.2 km2 (24.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Shire of Hinchinbrook | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Hinchinbrook | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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Braemeadows is a rural locality in the Shire of Hinchinbrook, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Braemeadows had a population of 269 people.[1]
History
[edit]Braemeadows State School opened on 1928 and closed on 1969.[3] It was on a 3-acre (1.2 ha) site on the southern side of Four Mile Road commencing at the junction with Robinos and extending eastwards (18°37′46″S 146°15′43″E / 18.62953°S 146.26186°E).[4][5][6]
Demographics
[edit]In the 2016 census Braemeadows had a population of 290 people.[7]
In the 2021 census, Braemeadows had a population of 269 people.[1]
Education
[edit]There are no schools in Braemeadows. The nearest government primary schools are Victoria Plantation State School in neighbouring Victoria Plantation to the west, Halifax State School in neighbouring Halifax to the north-east, and Forrest Beach State School in neighbouring Forrest Beach to the south-east.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Braemeadows (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Braemeadows – locality in Shire of Hinchinbrook (entry 48286)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 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
- ^ "Ingham" (Map). Queensland Government. 1944. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m379" (Map). Queensland Government. 1960. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Parish of Cordelia" (Map). Queensland Government. 1977. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Braemeadows (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
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