Jellinbah, Queensland
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| Coordinates: 23°15′56″S 149°02′08″E / 23.2655°S 149.0355°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 596.9 km2 (230.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 49 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.0821/km2 (0.2126/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 4702 | ||||||||||||
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Jellinbah is a rural locality in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Jellinbah had a population of 49 people.[1] Jellinbah coal mine is in the locality.[3]
Geography
The Mackenzie River forms the western boundary of the locality, while Parker Creek and its tributary Return Creek form the north-eastern boundary.[4]
The Fitzroy Developmental Road enters the locality from the south-east (Dingo), forms the south-eastern boundary of the locality and a section of the north-eastern boundary, before exiting to the north (Bingegang).[5]
There are coal mines in the south and south-west of the locality. Apart from the mines, the predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation with some crop growing in the centre of the locality.[6]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Jellinbah had a population of 35 people.[7]
In the 2021 census, Jellinbah had a population of 49 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Jellinbah. The nearest government primary schools are Blackwater State School in neighbouring Blackwater to the south-west, Bluff State School in neighbouring Bluff to the south, and Dingo State School in neighbouring Dingo to the south-east. However, some parts of Jellinbah would be too distant from these primary schools for a daily commute. The nearest government secondary school is Blackwater State High School, also in Blackwater, but most parts of Jellinbah would be too distant for a daily commute. The alternatives are distance education and boarding school.[8]
References
- 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Jellinbah (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ↑ "Jellinbah – locality in Central Highlands Region (entry 46958)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
- ↑ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
- ↑ "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
- ↑ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
- ↑ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Production permits". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Jellinbah (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 9 February 2025.