Abbotsford, Queensland

Abbotsford
Abbotsford is located in Queensland
Abbotsford
Abbotsford
Interactive map of Abbotsford
Coordinates: 24°49′56″S 152°00′17″E / 24.8322°S 152.0047°E / -24.8322; 152.0047 (Abbotsford (centre of locality))
CountryAustralia
StateQueensland
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
84.4 km2 (32.6 sq mi)
Population
 • Total20 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density0.24/km2 (0.61/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+10:00 (AEST)
Postcode
4670
Suburbs around Abbotsford
Waterloo Waterloo Yandaran
Monduran Abbotsford Bucca
Monduran Bucca Bucca

Abbotsford is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Abbotsford had a population of 20 people.[1]

Geography

The neighbourhood of Kinagin is in the south-east of the locality (24°50′55″S 152°02′03″E / 24.8486°S 152.0343°E / -24.8486; 152.0343 (Kinagin)).[3][4]

The Bluff is a mountain on the south-western boundary of the locality (24°52′09″S 151°59′45″E / 24.8691°S 151.9959°E / -24.8691; 151.9959 (The Bluff)). It rises to 153 metres (502 ft) above sea level.[5][6]

Part of the west and south-west of the locality is within the Monduran State Forest 1, which extends into neighbouring Monduran. Apart from this protected area, the land use is grazing on native vegetation.[7]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Abbotsford had a population of 3 people.[8]

In the 2021 census, Abbotsford had a population of 20 people.[1]

Education

There are no schools in Abbotsford. The nearest government primary schools are Yandaran State School in neighbouring Yandaran to the north-east and Bullyard State School in Bullyard to the south. The nearest government secondary schools are Gin Gin State High School in Gin Gin to the south-west and Bundaberg North State High School in Bundaberg North to the east.[9]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Abbotsford (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  2. ↑ "Abbotsford – locality in Bundaberg Region (entry 44674)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  3. ↑ "Kinagin – locality unbounded in Bundaberg Regional (entry 40676)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  4. ↑ "9348-34 Abbotsford" (Map). Queensland Government. 1997.
  5. ↑ "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  6. ↑ "The Bluff – mountain in Bundaberg Region (entry 33863)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  7. ↑ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
  8. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Abbotsford (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  9. ↑ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 1 June 2024.