Redridge is a locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Redridge had a population of 711 people.[1]

Redridge
Queensland
Redridge is located in Queensland
Redridge
Redridge
Coordinates25°10′00″S 152°21′00″E / 25.1666°S 152.3500°E / -25.1666; 152.3500
Population711 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density10.216/km2 (26.46/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4660
Area69.6 km2 (26.9 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)Bundaberg Region
State electorate(s)Burnett
Federal division(s)Hinkler
Suburbs around Redridge:
Farnsfield Goodwood Goodwood
North Isis Redridge Buxton
Abington Abington Isis River

Geography

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The Gregory River forms the north-eastern boundary of the locality, while Stockyard Creek forms the southern and south-eastern boundaries.[3]

The Goodwood Road passes through the locality from the west (North Isis) to north-east (Goodwood).[3]

A cane tramway enters the locality from the north-west (Farnsfield) and extends towards the south-east of the locality and terminates there. It provides a means to transport harvested sugarcane to the Isis Central sugar mill.[3]

Although most of the land is used for a variety of crop growing (including sugarcane), there is some residential development in the south-west of the locality, mostly rural residential acreage blocks.[3]

Demographics

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In the 2016 census, Redridge had a population of 628 people.[4]

In the 2021 census, Redridge had a population of 711 people.[1]

Education

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There are no schools in Redridge. The nearest primary schools are in Goodwood and Childers. The nearest secondary school is in Childers.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Redridge (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.  
  2. ^ "Redridge – locality in Bundaberg Region (entry 44763)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  4. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Redridge (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.