Agriculture has developed along Tenthill Creek which also forms part of both the south-western and north-eastern boundary of Lower Tenthill. Lower Tenthill Weir on Tenthill Creek, has a storage capacity of 70 ML and is used for the purpose of recharging groundwater supplies.[3] The northern boundary follows Lockyer Creek. Two other creeks cross the area - Ma Ma Creek and Deep Creek. The locality is within the North East Coast drainage basin.[4]
The Gatton-Helidon Road runs just inside part of the northern boundary. The Gatton–Clifton Road (State Route 80) passes through from north to west.[5]
History
The name Tenthill comes from the name of a pastoral property established by 1845 by Phillip Friell.[6]
Tent Hill State School opened in 1873.[7] It was renamed Tent Hill Lower State School in 1876. However it was unofficially known as Lower Tent Hill State School.[8]
Demographics
At the 2011 census, Lower Tenthill recorded a population of 333.[9]
In the 2016 census, Lower Tenthill had a population of 252 people.[10]
In the 2021 census, Lower Tenthill had a population of 236 people.[1]
Education
Older school building, circa 2022Newer school building, circa 2022
Tent Hill Lower State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 90 Lower Tenthill Road (27°35′31″S152°14′11″E / 27.59202°S 152.23628°E / -27.59202; 152.23628 (Tent Hill Lower State School)).[11][12] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 66 students with 6 teachers (5 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent).[13] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 69 students with 5 teachers and 6 non-teaching staff (3 full-time equivalent).[14]
There are no secondary schools in Lower Tenthill. The nearest government secondary school is Lockyer District State High School in neighbouring Gatton to the north-east.[4]
^"Tent Hill Lower State School". Department of Education, Training and Employment. Archived from the original on 22 October 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
