Grays Gate is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.[3] In the 2021 census, Grays Gate had a population of 28 people.[1]
| Grays Gate Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Grays Gate | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°58′10″S 151°19′10″E / 27.9694°S 151.3194°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 28 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.940/km2 (2.43/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4357 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 420–480 m (1,378–1,575 ft)[2] | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 29.8 km2 (11.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Toowoomba Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Southern Downs | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
editThe locality is to the south of Millmerran.[2]
The land use is predominantly crop growing with some grazing on native vegetation.[2]
History
editThe locality is believed to be named after an early settler.[3]
Public telephone facilities became available in August 1924.[4]
Demographics
editIn the 2016 census, Grays Gate had a population of 38 people.[5]
In the 2021 census, Grays Gate had a population of 28 people.[1]
Education
editThere are no schools in Grays Gate. Millmerran State School in neighbouring Millmerran to the north provides primary schooling and secondary schooling to Year 10. For secondary schooling to Year 12, the nearest school is Pittsworth State High School in Pittsworth to the north-east.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Grays Gate (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b c "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Grays Gate – locality in Toowoomba Region (entry 49603)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
- ^ "GRAY'S GATE TELEPHONE". Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette. Vol. LXIII, no. 198. Queensland, Australia. 19 August 1924. p. 4. Archived from the original on 22 September 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Grays Gate (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 22 September 2023.
