Budgee, Queensland
Budgee is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Budgee had a population of 30 people.[1]
| Budgee Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Budgee | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27.7819°S 152.0177°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 30 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.85/km2 (2.2/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4359 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 35.2 km2 (13.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Toowoomba Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Condamine | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Groom | ||||||||||||||
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History
Budgee State School opened on 11 November 1913. In 1916 it became a half-time school with Hirstvale Provisional School (meaning they shared a single teacher). When the Hirstvale school closed in 1917, Budgee returned to full-time school status. In 1917, Hirstvale School closed and Budgee once again became a full time school. The school closed on 23 February 1941 and reopened on 29 January 1952. It closed permanently on 24 January 1965.[3] It was at 3 O'Rourke Road (27.79556°S 152.01440°E).[4][5]
Demographics
In the 2016 census Budgee had a population of 35 people.[6]
In the 2021 census, Budgee had a population of 30 people.[1]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Budgee (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- "Budgee – locality in Toowoomba Region (entry 47901)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m41" (Map). Queensland Government. 1955. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Budgee (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
Further reading
- Our selection of Emu Creek heritage : Emu Creek State School celebrates 125 years of education. Emu Creek State School Parents & Citizens Association. 2000. ISBN 0646395750. — including the closed schools of Budgee and West Haldon