Blackswamp is a rural locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Blackswamp had a population of 54 people.[1]
| Blackswamp Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Blackswamp | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26°34′36″S 150°31′36″E / 26.5766°S 150.5266°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 54 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.3017/km2 (0.781/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4413 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 179.0 km2 (69.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Western Downs Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Callide | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
editThe land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation with small areas of crop growing.[3]
History
editBlackswamp Provisional School opened circa 1912 and closed circa 1914.[4] It was located on the northern corner of the junction of Blackswamp Road and Burns Road (26°33′51″S 150°29′48″E / 26.5642°S 150.4966°E).[5]
Demographics
editIn the 2016 census, Blackswamp had a population of 57 people.[6]
In the 2021 census, Blackswamp had a population of 54 people.[1]
Education
editThere are no schools in Blackswamp. The nearest government primary school and government secondary school are Chinchilla State School and Chinchilla State High School, both in Chinchilla to the south.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Blackswamp (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Blackswamp – locality in Western Downs Region (entry 47666)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
- ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "County of Auburn" (Map). Queensland Government. 1922. Archived from the original on 27 November 2018. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Blackswamp (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
