Inverness is a rural locality in the Livingstone Shire, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Inverness had a population of 460 people.[1]
| Inverness Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Inverness | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 23°07′03″S 150°43′28″E / 23.1175°S 150.7244°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 460 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 80.7/km2 (209/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4703 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 5.7 km2 (2.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Livingstone Shire | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Keppel | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Capricornia | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
editThe locality is loosely bounded to the north and north-east by the Coast Range rising to elevations of 165 metres (541 ft) above sea level. The north-west of the locality is on the slopes of Mount Barmoya (in the neighbouring locality of Adelaide Park) rising to elevations of 247 metres (810 ft). The land use in the locality is predominantly rural residential housing with some grazing on native vegetation.[3]
Demographics
editIn the 2016 census, Inverness had a population of 496 people.[4]
In the 2021 census, Inverness had a population of 460 people.[1]
Education
editThere are no schools in Inverness. The nearest government primary and secondary schools are Yeppoon State School and Yeppoon State High School, both in neighbouring Yeppoon to the south-east. There are also non-government schools in Yeppoon and nearby localities.[5]
Amenities
editSpringdale Park is at 43 Springdale Avenue (23°07′05″S 150°43′18″E / 23.1181°S 150.7216°E).[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Inverness (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Inverness – locality in Livingstone Shire (entry 48679)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Land parcel". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Inverness (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 27 August 2024.
- ^ "Land for public recreation - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 20 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
