Tanby is a rural locality in the Livingstone Shire, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Tanby had a population of 577 people.[1]
| Tanby Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Landscape along Tanby Post Office Road, 2018 | |||||||||||||||
  Tanby | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 23°13′22″S 150°44′04″E / 23.2227°S 150.7344°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 577 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 13.545/km2 (35.08/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4703 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 42.6 km2 (16.4 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 Rockhampton–Emu Park Road enters from the south (Coorooman) and exits to the south-east (Emu Park).[3]
Demographics
editIn the 2016 census, Tanby had a population of 539 people.[4]
In the 2021 census, Tanby had a population of 577 people.[1]
Education
editThere are no schools in Tanby. The nearest government primary schools are:[5]
- Emu Park State School in neighbouring Emu Park to the south-east
- Taranganba State School in Taranganba to the north
- Yeppoon State School in Yeppoon to the north
- Cawarral State School in neighbouring Cawarral to the south-west
The nearest government secondary school is Yeppoon State High School in Yeppoon.[5]
There are also non-government schools in Yeppoon and its suburbs.[6]
Amenities
editThere is a Benedictine monastery for nuns at 40 Hannah Road (23°12′45″S 150°44′36″E / 23.2125°S 150.7434°E).[7][8] It is home to the Sophia Library which can be visited and from which books can be borrowed.[9]
References
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- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Tanby (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Tanby – locality in Livingstone Shire (entry 49344)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
- ^ "Tanby, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Tanby (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ "Benedictine Monastery – Central Queensland". Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ "Tanby: Benedictine Monastery". Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ "Sophia Library". CAPRICORN COAST PARISH. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
