Diamondy, Queensland
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Coordinates | 26°37′58′′S 151°17′03′′E / 26.6327°S 151.2841°E / -26.6327; 151.2841 (Diamondy (centre of locality)) |
Population | 72 (2021 census)[1] |
• Density | 0.2045/km2 (0.530/sq mi) |
Postcode(s) | 4410 |
Area | 352.1 km2 (135.9 sq mi) |
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) |
Location | |
LGA(s) | Western Downs Region |
State electorate(s) | Callide |
Federal division(s) | Maranoa |
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Diamondy is a rural locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Diamondy had a population of 72 people.[1]
Geography
[edit ]The locality is bounded to the east by the ridge of the Craig Range, part of the Great Dividing Range.[3]
Glenmorriston is a neighbourhood in the south-west of the locality (26°40′00′′S 151°15′00′′E / 26.6666°S 151.25°E / -26.6666; 151.25 (Glenmorriston) ).[4]
Norjinghi is a neighbourhood in the south-west of the locality (26°40′00′′S 151°14′00′′E / 26.6666°S 151.2333°E / -26.6666; 151.2333 (Norjinghi) ).[5]
The Diamondy State Forest is in the north-east of the locality, extending into neighbouring Darr Creek, Chahpingah and Ironpot. Apart from this, the land use is a mix of crops and grazing on native vegetation.[3]
Demographics
[edit ]In the 2016 census, Diamondy had a population of 47 people.[6]
In the 2021 census, Diamondy had a population of 72 people.[1]
Education
[edit ]There are no schools in Diamondy. The nearest primary school is Jandowae State School in neighbouring Jandowae to the south-west. The nearest secondary schools are Jandowae State School (to Year 10) in Jandowae, Kingaroy State High School (to Year 12) in Kingaroy to the north-east, and Dalby State High School in Dalby to the south.[3]
References
[edit ]- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Diamondy (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
- ^ "Diamondy – locality in Western Downs Region (entry 47691)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ^ a b c "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ^ "Glenmorriston – locality unbounded in Western Downs Regional (entry 14012)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ^ "Norjinghi – locality unbounded in Western Downs Regional (entry 24526)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Diamondy (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata