Begonia, Queensland

Begonia
Queensland
Begonia State School, 2023
Begonia is located in Queensland
Begonia
Begonia
Coordinates27°27′37″S 148°16′27″E / 27.4602°S 148.2741°E / -27.4602; 148.2741 (Begonia (centre of locality))
Population48 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density0.02877/km2 (0.0745/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4487
Area1,668.5 km2 (644.2 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)Maranoa Region
State electorate(s)Warrego
Federal division(s)Maranoa
Suburbs around Begonia:
Dunkeld Dunkeld Ballaroo
Bindebango Begonia Wycombe
St George St George St George

Begonia is a rural locality in the Maranoa Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Begonia had a population of 48 people.[1]

Geography

The Maranoa River flows from north-west to south-east through the locality.[3]

History

Begonia State School opened on 25 January 1970.[4]

Demographics

In the 2016 census Begonia had a population of 50 people.[5]

In the 2021 census, Begonia had a population of 48 people.[1]

Education

Begonia State School, aerial view, 2019

Begonia State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls on Begonia Road off Mitchell St George Road (27°29′30″S 148°19′30″E / 27.4917°S 148.3249°E / -27.4917; 148.3249 (Begonia State School)).[6][7] In 2016, the school had an enrolment of 14 students with 3 teachers (1 full-time equivalent) and 4 non-teaching staff (1 full-time equivalent).[8] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 13 students with 2 teachers (1 full-time equivalent) and 4 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent).[9]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Begonia (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Begonia – locality in Maranoa Region (entry 47410)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  4. ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  5. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Begonia (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  6. ^ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  7. ^ "Begonia State School". Begonia State School. 7 July 2022. Archived from the original on 25 March 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  8. ^ "Annual Report 2016" (PDF). Begonia State School. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 September 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  9. ^ "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.