Blackrock, Queensland
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| Coordinates: 18°42′23″S 146°12′31″E / 18.7065°S 146.2086°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 63.4 km2 (24.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 319 (2021 census)[2] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 5.032/km2 (13.032/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 4850 | ||||||||||||
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Blackrock is a rural locality in the Shire of Hinchinbrook, Queensland, Australia.[3] In the 2021 census, Blackrock had a population of 319 people.[2]
History
The locality was officially named and bounded on 27 April 2001.[3]
Demographics
In the 2016 census Blackrock had a population of 320 people.[4]
In the 2021 census, Blackrock had a population of 319 people.[2]
Education
There are no schools in Blackrock. The nearest government primary schools are:[5]
- Ingham State School in neighbouring Ingham to the north-west
- Toobanna State School in neighbouring Toobanna to the west
- Victoria Plantation State School in neighbouring Victoria Plantation to the north
The nearest government secondary school is Ingham State High School in Ingham.[5]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Blackrock (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Blackrock (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
