Blackrock, Queensland
Blackrock is a rural locality in the Shire of Hinchinbrook, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Blackrock had a population of 319 people.[1]
| Blackrock Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Blackrock | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 18.7065°S 146.2086°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 319 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 5.032/km2 (13.032/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4850 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 63.4 km2 (24.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Hinchinbrook | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Hinchinbrook | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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History
The locality was officially named and bounded on 27 April 2001.[2]
Demographics
In the 2016 census Blackrock had a population of 320 people.[3]
In the 2021 census, Blackrock had a population of 319 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Blackrock. The nearest government primary schools are:[4]
- Ingham State School in neighbouring Ingham to the north-west
- Victoria Plantation State School in neighbouring Victoria Plantation to the north
- Forrest Beach State School in neighbouring Forrest Beach to the east
- Toobanna State School in neighbouring Toobanna to the west
The nearest government secondary school is Ingham State High School in Ingham.[4]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Blackrock (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- "Blackrock – locality in Shire of Hinchinbrook (entry 42510)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Blackrock (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
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