Allenview, Queensland
| Allenview Scenic Rim Region, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Brookland Road, 2016 | |||||||||||||||
  Allenview | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°54′43″S 152°55′00″E / 27.9119°S 152.9166°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 184 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 4.220/km2 (10.93/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4285 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 43.6 km2 (16.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Scenic Rim Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Scenic Rim | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Wright | ||||||||||||||
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Allenview is a rural locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Allenview had a population of 184 people.[1]
Geography[edit]
Most of the eastern boundary is marked by the Logan River where irrigated agriculture is the predominant land use. The North Coast railway line also marks a section of the eastern boundary. In the west is the Wyaralong Dam and Teviot Brook which aligns with a small section of the western boundary.
Allan's Creek (as it is currently spelled) crosses the railway line at the intersection of three present-day localities: Allenview, Bromelton and Gleneagle.[3]
History[edit]
Brooklands State School opened on 3 October 1910 and closed on 1965.[4] It was located at approximately 637 Brookland Road (27°52′26″S 152°55′59″E / 27.8738°S 152.9331°E).[5][6][7][3]
Allen's Creek Provisional School opened on 4 October 1927 and closed on 18 September 1929. It was a railway camp school and provided schooling for children of workers building the Sydney–Brisbane rail corridor.[8]
In the 2016 census, Allenview had a population of 184 people.[1] The locality contained 68 households, in which 51.1% of the population were males and 48.9% of the population were females with a median age of 43, 5 above the national average. The average weekly household income was $1,724, $286 above the national average.[1]
Education[edit]
There are no schools in Allenview. The nearest primary schools are Woodhill State School in neighbouring Woodhill to the east and Gleneagle State School in neighbouring Gleneagle to the south-east. The nearest secondary schools are Flagstone State College in Flagstone to the north and Beaudesert State High School in Beaudesert to the south-east.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Allenview (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Allenview – locality in Scenic Rim Region (entry 45105)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- ^ a b c "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m38" (Map). Queensland Government. 1955. Archived from the original on 21 June 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- ^ "Flinders" (Map). Queensland Government. 1927. Archived from the original on 21 June 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
- ^ "Flinders" (Map). Queensland Government. 1954. Archived from the original on 29 April 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
External links[edit]
Media related to Allenview, Queensland at Wikimedia Commons