Langlands, Queensland

Langlands Queensland
Langlands
Coordinates	26.6941°S 150.9891°E / -26.6941; 150.9891 (Langlands (centre of locality))
Population	30 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	0.60/km^2 (1.56/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4413
Elevation	340–350 m (1,115–1,148 ft)
Area	49.7 km^2 (19.2 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	23.2 km (14 mi) NNW of Jandowae 26.6 km (17 mi) S of Burra Burri 42.9 km (27 mi) ENE of Chinchilla 73.2 km (45 mi) NNW of Dalby 281 km (175 mi) WNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Western Downs Region
State electorate(s)	Callide
Federal division(s)	Maranoa
Suburbs around Langlands: Canaga Canaga Jinghi Canaga Langlands Jinghi Tuckerang Jinghi Jinghi

Langlands is a rural locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Langlands had a population of 30 people.[1]

Geography

The locality is bounded loosely by Canaga Creek to the north, Canaga Creek Road to the west, Lower Jinghi Road to the south and Carlishs Road and Gadsbys Road to the east.[3]

The land is flat at 340 to 350 metres (1,120 to 1,150 ft) above sea level.[3] The predominant land use is crop growing.[3]

The Chinchilla–Wondai Road runs along the northern boundary.[4]

History

Langlands State School opened on 18 April 1922. It closed on 29 January 1962.[5] It was at 1033 Langlands Hall Road (26.6865°S 151.0051°E / -26.6865; 151.0051 (Langlands State School (former))).[6][7] It was opposite the Langlands Hall (also called the East Canaga Hall) at (26.6876°S 151.0034°E / -26.6876; 151.0034 (Langlands Hall (former))).[8][3]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Langlands had a population of 7 people.[9]

In the 2021 census, Langlands had a population of 30 people.[1]

Economy

There are a number of homesteads in the locality:[10]

• Elouera (26.7218°S 150.9915°E / -26.7218; 150.9915 (Elouera (homestead)))
• Langlands (26.6859°S 150.9739°E / -26.6859; 150.9739 (Langlands (homestead)))
• Pleasant View (26.7146°S 150.9804°E / -26.7146; 150.9804 (Pleasant View (homestead)))
• Ponderosa (26.6723°S 151.0203°E / -26.6723; 151.0203 (Ponderosa (homestead)))
• Torquay (26.7058°S 150.9865°E / -26.7058; 150.9865 (Torquay (homestead)))

Education

There are no schools in Langlands. The nearest primary schools are Burra Burri State School in Burra Burri to the north and Jandowae State School in Jandowae to the south-east. The nearest secondary school is Jandowae State School which provides secondary schooling to Year 10. For schooling to Year 12, the nearest secondary school is Chinchilla State High School in Chinchilla to the west.[11]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Langlands (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Langlands – locality in Western Downs Region (entry 49272)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
3. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
4. "Langlands, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
5. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
6. "Jingi Jingi" (Map). Queensland Government. 1942. Archived from the original on 10 December 2020. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
7. "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m80" (Map). Queensland Government. 1951. Archived from the original on 21 April 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
8. "LANGLANDS SCHOOL". The Dalby Herald. Queensland, Australia. 6 February 1934. p. 4. Retrieved 15 December 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
9. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Langlands (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
10. "Homesteads - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
11. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 10 December 2020.