Blackswamp, Queensland

Blackswamp Queensland
Blackswamp
Coordinates	26.5766°S 150.5266°E / -26.5766; 150.5266 (Blackswamp (centre of locality))
Population	54 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	0.3017/km^2 (0.781/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4413
Area	179.0 km^2 (69.1 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	27.5 km (17 mi) NNW of Chinchilla 107 km (66 mi) NW of Dalby 199 km (124 mi) E of Roma 318 km (198 mi) NW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Western Downs Region
State electorate(s)	Callide
Federal division(s)	Maranoa
Suburbs around Blackswamp: Barakula Barakula Barakula Hookswood Blackswamp Burncluith Cameby Baking Board Red Hill

Blackswamp is a rural locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Blackswamp had a population of 54 people.[1]

Geography

The land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation with small areas of crop growing.[3]

History

Blackswamp Provisional School opened circa 1912 and closed circa 1914.[4] It was located on the northern corner of the junction of Blackswamp Road and Burns Road (26.5642°S 150.4966°E / -26.5642; 150.4966 (Black Swamp Provisional School (former))).[5]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Blackswamp had a population of 57 people.[6]

In the 2021 census, Blackswamp had a population of 54 people.[1]

Education

There are no schools in Blackswamp. The nearest government primary school and government secondary school are Chinchilla State School and Chinchilla State High School, both in Chinchilla to the south.[3]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Blackswamp (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Blackswamp – locality in Western Downs Region (entry 47666)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
3. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
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. "County of Auburn" (Map). Queensland Government. 1922. Archived from the original on 27 November 2018. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
6. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Blackswamp (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.