Banks Pocket is a rural locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Banks Pocket had a population of 187 people.[1]
| Banks Pocket Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Banks Pocket | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26°09′05″S 152°40′15″E / 26.1513°S 152.6708°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 187 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 208/km2 (538/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4570 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 0.9 km2 (0.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | |||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Gympie Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Gympie | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Wide Bay | ||||||||||||||
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History
editThe locality was officially named and bounded on 1 December 2000.[2]
Demographics
editIn the 2016 census Banks Pocket had a population of 156 people.[3]
In the 2021 census, Banks Pocket had a population of 187 people.[1]
Education
editThere are no schools in Banks Pocket. The nearest government primary school is Gympie West State School in Gympie to the south. The nearest government secondary schools are James Nash State High School and Gympie State High School, both in Gympie.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Banks Pocket (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Banks Pocket – locality in Gympie Region (entry 46301)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Banks Pocket (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
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