Paterson is a rural locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Paterson had a population of 157 people.[1]
| Paterson Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Paterson | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25°53′24″S 152°31′20″E / 25.89°S 152.5222°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 157 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 5.509/km2 (14.27/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4570 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 28.5 km2 (11.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Fraser Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Gympie | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Wide Bay | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
editThe locality is bounded to the north-east by Old Gympie Road, to the south-east by the North Coast railway line, to the south-west by the Mary River, and to the north-west by the Bauple - Woolooga Road.[3]
The North Coast railway line enters the locality from the south-east (Theebine) and exits to the north-east (Gootchie). The locality is served by the Paterson railway station (25°53′20″S 152°32′48″E / 25.8888°S 152.5468°E).[3][4]
Gundiah State Forest is in the north of the locality. Apart from this protected area, the land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation with some plantation forestry and some crop growing.[3]
History
editThe locality takes its name from its railway station which in turn was named after a local resident.[5] Local residents began lobbying for a railway siding on Mr Paterson's property in 1890 to avoid having to travel miles to the nearest stations.[6]
Demographics
editIn the 2016 census, Paterson had a population of 148 people.[7]
In the 2021 census, Paterson had a population of 157 people.[1]
Education
editThere are no schools in Paterson. The nearest government secondary schools are Gundiah State School in neighbouring Gundiah to the north and Theebine State School in neighbouring Theebine to the south. The nearest government secondary schools are James Nash State High School (to Year 12) in Gympie to the south-east, Kilkivan State School (to Year 10) in Kilkivan to the south-west, and Maryborough State High School (to Year 12) in Maryborough to the north-east.[8]
References
edit- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Paterson (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Paterson – locality in Fraser Coast Region (entry 46666)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ^ a b c "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
- ^ "Railway stations and sidings - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 2 October 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ "NOMENCLATURE OF QUEENSLAND—236". The Courier-mail. No. 886. Queensland, Australia. 2 July 1936. p. 14. Retrieved 20 October 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "PATERSON'S SIDING". Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser. No. 5, 370. Queensland, Australia. 13 October 1890. p. 3. Retrieved 20 October 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Paterson (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
