Diamondy is a rural locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Diamondy had a population of 72 people.[1]

Diamondy
Queensland
Diamondy is located in Queensland
Diamondy
Diamondy
Coordinates26°37′58″S 151°17′03″E / 26.6327°S 151.2841°E / -26.6327; 151.2841 (Diamondy (centre of locality))
Population72 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density0.2045/km2 (0.530/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4410
Area352.1 km2 (135.9 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Western Downs Region
State electorate(s)Callide
Federal division(s)Maranoa
Suburbs around Diamondy:
Darr Creek Chahpingah Ironpot
Jinghi Diamondy Ironpot
Jandowae Cooranga Boyneside

Geography

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The locality is bounded to the east by the ridge of the Craig Range, part of the Great Dividing Range.[3]

Glenmorriston is a neighbourhood in the south-west of the locality (26°40′00″S 151°15′00″E / 26.6666°S 151.25°E / -26.6666; 151.25 (Glenmorriston)).[4]

Norjinghi is a neighbourhood in the south-west of the locality (26°40′00″S 151°14′00″E / 26.6666°S 151.2333°E / -26.6666; 151.2333 (Norjinghi)).[5]

The Diamondy State Forest is in the north-east of the locality, extending into neighbouring Darr Creek, Chahpingah and Ironpot. Apart from this, the land use is a mix of crops and grazing on native vegetation.[3]

Demographics

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In the 2016 census, Diamondy had a population of 47 people.[6]

In the 2021 census, Diamondy had a population of 72 people.[1]

Education

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There are no schools in Diamondy. The nearest primary school is Jandowae State School in neighbouring Jandowae to the south-west. The nearest secondary schools are Jandowae State School (to Year 10) in Jandowae, Kingaroy State High School (to Year 12) in Kingaroy to the north-east, and Dalby State High School in Dalby to the south.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Diamondy (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.  
  2. ^ "Diamondy – locality in Western Downs Region (entry 47691)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Glenmorriston – locality unbounded in Western Downs Regional (entry 14012)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Norjinghi – locality unbounded in Western Downs Regional (entry 24526)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  6. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Diamondy (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.