Budgee is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Budgee had a population of 30 people.[1]

Budgee
Queensland
Budgee is located in Queensland
Budgee
Budgee
Coordinates27°46′55″S 152°01′04″E / 27.7819°S 152.0177°E / -27.7819; 152.0177 (Budgee (centre of locality))
Population30 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density0.85/km2 (2.2/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4359
Area35.2 km2 (13.6 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Toowoomba Region
State electorate(s)Condamine
Federal division(s)Groom
Suburbs around Budgee:
East Greenmount Ramsay West Haldon
East Greenmount Budgee West Haldon
Ascot Ascot Hirstglen

History

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Budgee State School opened on 11 November 1913. In 1916 it became a half-time school with Hirstvale Provisional School (meaning they shared a single teacher). When the Hirstvale school closed in 1917, Budgee returned to full-time school status. In 1917, Hirstvale School closed and Budgee once again became a full time school. The school closed on 23 February 1941 and reopened on 29 January 1952. It closed permanently on 24 January 1965.[3] It was at 3 O'Rourke Road (27°47′44″S 152°00′52″E / 27.79556°S 152.01440°E / -27.79556; 152.01440 (Budgee State School (former))).[4][5]

Demographics

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In the 2016 census Budgee had a population of 35 people.[6]

In the 2021 census, Budgee had a population of 30 people.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Budgee (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.  
  2. ^ "Budgee – locality in Toowoomba Region (entry 47901)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  3. ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  4. ^ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m41" (Map). Queensland Government. 1955. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  5. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  6. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Budgee (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.  

Further reading

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  • Our selection of Emu Creek heritage : Emu Creek State School celebrates 125 years of education. Emu Creek State School Parents & Citizens Association. 2000. ISBN 0646395750. — including the closed schools of Budgee and West Haldon