Lilydale is a rural locality in the Lockyer Valley Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Lilydale had a population of 77 people.[1]
| Lilydale Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Lilydale | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°36′28″S 152°08′26″E / 27.6077°S 152.1405°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 77 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 7.86/km2 (20.35/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4344 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 9.8 km2 (3.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Lockyer Valley Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lockyer | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Wright | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
editFlagstone Creek flows through the west of the locality. The land surrounding the creek is mostly used for irrigated crop growing. The centre and east of the locality is predominantly used for grazing on native vegetation.[3]
History
editThe locality was officially named and bounded by Minister for Natural Resources on 18 February 2000.[2]
Demographics
editIn the 2016 census, Lilydale had a population of 83 people.[4]
In the 2021 census, Lilydale had a population of 77 people.[1]
Education
editThere are no schools in Lilydale. The nearest government primary schools are Flagstone Creek State School in neighbouring Flagstone Creek to the south-west and Ma Ma Creek State School in neighbouring Ma Ma Creek to the south-east. The nearest government secondary school is Lockyer District State High School in Gatton to the north-east.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Lilydale (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Lilydale – locality in Lockyer Valley Region (entry 44972)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Lilydale (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 26 October 2023.
