Sandiford is a rural locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Sandiford had a population of 168 people.[1]
| Sandiford Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Sandiford | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 21°14′48″S 149°06′09″E / 21.2466°S 149.1025°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 168 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 6.67/km2 (17.27/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4740 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 25.2 km2 (9.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Mackay Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Mirani | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Capricornia | ||||||||||||||
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History
editSandiford Provisional School opened on 5 October 1908. On 1 January 1909, it became Sandiford State School. It closed on 23 December 1992 due to falling enrolments.[3][4] It was at 517 Homebush Road (21°14′51″S 149°05′59″E / 21.24761°S 149.09981°E).[5][6] As at 2008, the school building was still on the site.[7]
Demographics
editIn the 2016 census Sandiford had a population of 175 people.[8]
In the 2021 census, Sandiford had a population of 168 people.[1]
Education
editThere are no schools in Sandiford. The nearest government primary schools are Homebush State School in neighbouring Homebush to the south-west, Chelona State School in neighbouring Chelona to the east, and Dundula State School in neighbouring Bakers Creek to the north-east. The nearest government secondary school is Mackay State High School in South Mackay.[9]
References
edit- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Sandiford (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Sandiford – locality in Mackay Region (entry 46832)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Agency ID 5682, Sandiford State School: Description". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ "Parish of Chelona" (Map). Queensland Government. 1974. Archived from the original on 23 July 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Roads and rail; Land parcel". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ "Sandiford State School (former)". Google Street View. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Sandiford (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 23 July 2024.
