Lockyer Waters is a rural locality in the Lockyer Valley Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Lockyer Waters had a population of 538 people.[1]
| Lockyer Waters Queensland | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rural landscape, 2020 | |||||||||||||||
  Lockyer Waters | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°27′14″S 152°24′17″E / 27.4538°S 152.4047°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 538 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 32.41/km2 (83.9/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4311 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 16.6 km2 (6.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
| ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Lockyer Valley Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lockyer | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | |||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||
Geography
editSeven Mile Lagoon is a waterhole at 27°27′18″S 152°25′39″E / 27.455°S 152.4275°E.[3]
The land use is a mix of rural residential and agricultural use, predominantly grazing on native vegetation.[4]
History
editThe name Lockyer Waters was approved by Governor in Council 22 May 1992. The name was derived from Lockyer Creek, which was probably named by Allan Cunningham in July 1829, after Major Edmund Lockyer.[2]
Demographics
editIn the 2016 census, Lockyer Waters had a population of 561 people.[5]
In the 2021 census, Lockyer Waters had a population of 538 people.[1]
Amenities
edit
The Alex Geddes Memorial Hall on the corner of Markai Road and Topaz Crescent (27°27′10″S 152°25′02″E / 27.4528°S 152.4172°E) is available for community events.[6] A children's playground is located beside it.
The Lockyer Waters Rural Fire Brigade is located at 17 Topaz Crescent (27°27′12″S 152°25′00″E / 27.4532°S 152.4166°E).[7]
Education
editThere are no schools in Lockyer Waters. The nearest primary schools are Kentville State School in neighbouring Kentville to the south-east, Mount Tarampa State School in neighbouring Mount Tarampa to the east and Lake Clarendon State School in Lake Clarendon to the south-west. The nearest secondary schools are Lowood State High School in Lowood to the east and Lockyer District State High School in Gatton to the south-west.[4]
References
edit
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Lockyer Waters (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Lockyer Waters – locality in Lockyer Valley Region (entry 44974)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- ^ "Seven Mile Lagoon – waterhole in Lockyer Valley Regional (entry 30484)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Lockyer Waters (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Alex Geddes Memorial Hall". Facebook. Archived from the original on 14 September 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
- ^ "Lockyer Waters Rural Fire Brigade". Google Maps. Archived from the original on 28 October 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
