Scottville, Queensland

Scottville
Queensland
Scottville is located in Queensland
Scottville
Scottville
Coordinates20°34′18″S 147°49′10″E / 20.5716°S 147.8194°E / -20.5716; 147.8194 (Scottville (town centre))
Population279 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density17.66/km2 (45.73/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4804
Area15.8 km2 (6.1 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Whitsunday Region
State electorate(s)Burdekin
Federal division(s)Capricornia
Localities around Scottville:
Collinsville Collinsville Collinsville
Springlands Scottville Springlands
Springlands Springlands Springlands

Scottville is a rural town and locality in the Whitsunday Region, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2021 census, the locality of Scottville had a population of 279 people.[1]

Geography

Scottville is in the Bowen Basin coal-mining area. It is located 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) south of the larger town of Collinsville. Scottville is located in the Whitsunday local government area, the administrative headquarters of which are located in Proserpine, 89 kilometres (55 mi) to the east.

History

Bowen Consolidated Coal Mines Limited developed its own company township 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) south of Collinsville. It was originally to be named Scottdale (or possibly Scotsdale) after two of the directors, Adam Hall Scott and John Dinsdale, but the name was changed to Scottville after objections from the postal authorities.[2][4]

Scottdale Provisional School opened on 28 January 1924 under headteacher Albert Czislowski operating from temporary premises with an iron roof and bag sides.[5] By June 1924, there were 35 students enrolled.[6][7] In August 1924, the Queensland Government announced it would construct a permanent school building at a cost of £744.[8] The school was renamed Scottville Provisional School in September 1924 and then proclaimed as Scottville State School on 27 February 1925.[9][10]

The Scottville sports ground opened on Tuesday 3 June 1924, with people travelling by bus from Collinsville to participate in the opening sports events including kicking and throwing balls, wood chopping, wheelbarrow racing, ladies nail driving, and 5-a-side soccer.[6]

Demographics

In the 2011 census, the locality of Scottville had a population of 344 people.[11]

In the 2016 census, the locality of Scottville had a population of 259 people.[12]

In the 2021 census, the locality of Scottville had a population of 279 people.[1]

Heritage listings

Scottville has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

Education

Scottville State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 21 Eleventh Avenue (20°34′27″S 147°49′11″E / 20.5741°S 147.8197°E / -20.5741; 147.8197 (Scottville State School)).[13][14] In 2014, it had an enrolment of 59 students with 4 teachers.[15] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 45 students with 3 teachers and 4 non-teaching staff (3 full-time equivalent).[16]

The nearest government secondary school is Collinsville State High School in neighbouring Collinsville to the north-east.[17]

References

  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Scottville (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ a b "Scottville – town in Whitsunday Region (entry 30154)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Scottville – locality in Whitsunday Region (entry 46897)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Bowen Consolidated Colliery (entry 601850)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  5. ^ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
  6. ^ a b "COLLINSVILLE NOTES". Bowen Independent. Qld. 14 June 1924. p. 3. Retrieved 11 January 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
  7. ^ "WITH THE MINISTERIAL PARTY AT COLLINSVILLE". Bowen Independent. Qld. 5 July 1924. p. 7. Archived from the original on 10 March 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
  8. ^ "NEW STATE SCHOOLS". The Brisbane Courier. 23 August 1924. p. 16. Archived from the original on 10 March 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
  9. ^ "Agency ID 5685, Scottville State School". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
  10. ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  11. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Scottville". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 10 January 2016. Edit this at Wikidata
  12. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Scottville (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  13. ^ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  14. ^ "Scottville State School". Archived from the original on 27 February 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  15. ^ "2014 School Annual Report" (PDF). Scottville State School. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
  16. ^ "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  17. ^ "Queensland State and Non-State Schools". Queensland Government. 24 February 2014. Archived from the original on 8 May 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2016.