Blacksoil, Queensland
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| Coordinates: 27°34′40″S 152°42′23″E / 27.5777°S 152.7063°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
| City | Ipswich | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 1.8 km2 (0.69 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 106 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 58.9/km2 (153/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 4306 | ||||||||||||
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Blacksoil is a rural locality in the City of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Blacksoil had a population of 106 people.[1]
Geography
The Warrego Highway enters from the east (Brassall / Pine Mountain) and exits to the west (Ironbark / Karrabin). The Brisbane Valley Highway commences in Blacksoil, splitting from the Warrego Highway in the west of the suburb and exiting to the north-west (Karrabin / Pine Mountain).[3]
The land use in the north of the locality is mostly rural residential housing. Apart from this, the predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation.[4]
History
Blacksoil was officially named as a locality by the Queensland Place Names Board on 1 July 1978. It was officially bounded on 8 September 2000.[2] However, the name which refers to the black soil in the area has been in use since the 1860s.[5][6]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Blacksoil had a population of 104 people.[7]
In the 2021 census, Blacksoil had a population of 106 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Blacksoil. The nearest government primary schools are Brassall State School in neighbouring Brassall to the south-west and Walloon State School in Walloon to the south-west. The nearest government secondary school is Ipswich State High School, also in Brassall.[8]
Amenities
Ironpot Creek Reserve is at 1415 Warrego Highway (27°34′34″S 152°42′50″E / 27.5760°S 152.7140°E). Ironmonger Park is within the reserved and is accessed via Chablis Place. It offers play areas, BBQs, and picnic facilties.[9][10][11]
References
- 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Blacksoil (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- 1 2 "Blacksoil – locality in City of Ipswich (entry 45028)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ↑ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- ↑ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- ↑ "AGRICULTURE IN WEST MORETON". Queensland Times, Ipswich Herald and General Advertiser. Vol. VIII, no. 1056. Queensland, Australia. 6 March 1869. p. 3. Retrieved 4 May 2026 – via National Library of Australia.
- ↑ "THE COTTON HARVEST ABOUND IPSWICH". The Brisbane Courier. Vol. XX, no. 2, 551. Queensland, Australia. 31 March 1866. p. 5. Retrieved 4 May 2026 – via National Library of Australia.
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Blacksoil (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ↑ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ↑ "Land for public recreation - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 20 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ↑ "Ironmonger Park". Ipswich City Council. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
- ↑ "Ironpot Creek Reserve, also known as Ironmonger Park" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 4 May 2026.