Washpool is a rural locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Washpool had a population of 101 people.[1]
| Washpool Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Washpool | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°50′14″S 152°46′03″E / 27.8372°S 152.7675°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 101 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 5.18/km2 (13.41/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4306 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 19.5 km2 (7.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Scenic Rim Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Scenic Rim | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Wright | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
editMount Welcome (27°49′57″S 152°47′41″E / 27.8325°S 152.7946°E) rises to 343 metres (1,125 ft) above sea level in the north-east of the locality.[3][4]
Ipswich – Boonah Road (State Route 93) runs along the western boundary.[5]
Demographics
editIn the 2016 census, Washpool had a population of 95 people.[6]
In the 2021 census, Washpool had a population of 101 people.[1]
Education
editThere are no schools in Washpool. The nearest government primary schools are Peak Crossing State School in neighbouring Peak Crossing to the north and Roadvale State School in Roadvale to the south. The nearest government secondary schools are Boonah State High School in Boonah to the south-west, Bremer State High School in Ipswich to the north, and Flagstone State Community College in Flagstone to the north-east.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Washpool (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Washpool – locality in Scenic Rim Region (entry 45205)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Mount Welcome – mountain in Scenic Rim Region (entry 36932)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ Washpool, Queensland (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Washpool (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 12 November 2024.
