Helidon Spa is a rural locality in the Lockyer Valley Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Helidon Spa had a population of 504 people.[1]

Helidon Spa
Queensland
Helidon Spa is located in Queensland
Helidon Spa
Helidon Spa
Coordinates27°32′37″S 152°05′22″E / 27.5436°S 152.0894°E / -27.5436; 152.0894 (Helidon Spa (centre of locality))
Population504 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density32.52/km2 (84.2/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4344
Area15.5 km2 (6.0 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s)Lockyer Valley Region
State electorate(s)Lockyer
Federal division(s)Wright
Suburbs around Helidon Spa:
Postmans Ridge Lockyer Helidon
Blanchview Helidon Spa Helidon
Derrymore Iredale Iredale

Geography

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Lockyer Creek forms much of the northern and eastern boundaries. Monkey Water Holes Creek forms most of the southern boundary before joining Lockyer Creek near the south-eastern corner. Rocky Creek flows through the locality from west to north, where it joins Lockyer. Creek.[3][4]

The Warrego Highway enters the locality from the east (Helidon) and continues west, splitting into the Toowoomba Connection Road and the Toowoomba Bypass, which both exit the locality to the west (Postmans Ridge) with the Toowoomba Connection Road being to the south of the Toowoomba Bypass.[5]

The land use is a mix of grazing on native vegetation and rural residential housing.[6]

Demographics

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In the 2016 census, Helidon Spa had a population of 538 people.[7]

In the 2021 census, Helidon Spa had a population of 504 people.[1]

Education

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There are no schools in Helidon Spa. The nearest government primary schools are Helidon State School in neighbouring Helidon to the east and Withcott State School in Withcott to the west. The nearest government secondary schools are Lockyer District State High School in Gatton to the east and Centenary Heights State High School in Centenary Heights, Toowoomba, to the south-west. There are also non-government schools in Gatton and Toowoomba.[8]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Helidon Spa (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.  
  2. ^ "Helidon Spa – locality in Lockyer Valley Region (entry 45004)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  3. ^ "Helidon Spa, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  4. ^ "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  7. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Helidon Spa (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.  
  8. ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 August 2024.