Springvale, Queensland

Springvale Queensland
Springvale
Coordinates	27.3622°S 151.1916°E / -27.3622; 151.1916 (Springvale (centre of locality))
Population	52 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	0.646/km^2 (1.673/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4405
Area	80.5 km^2 (31.1 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	32.7 km (20 mi) N of Cecil Plains 32.7 km (20 mi) SSW of Dalby 89.9 km (56 mi) WNW of Toowoomba 217 km (135 mi) W of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Western Downs Region
State electorate(s)	Warrego
Federal division(s)	Maranoa
Suburbs around Springvale: Nandi Nandi St Ruth Nandi Springvale St Ruth Grassdale Cecil Plains Tipton

Springvale is a rural locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2021 census, Springvale had a population of 52 people.^[1]

History

Springvale State School opened on 13 April 1954 and closed on 1965.^[3] It was on a 10-acre (4.0 ha) site on the south-western corner of Hennings Connection Road and Grassdale Road (27.35524°S 151.20568°E / -27.35524; 151.20568 (Springvale State School (former))).^[4][5][6]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Springvale had a population of 74 people.^[7]

In the 2021 census, Springvale had a population of 52 people.^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Springvale. The nearest government primary schools are:^[8]

• Cecil Plains State School in neighbouring Cecil Plains to the south
• Dalby State School in Dalby to the north
• Dalby South State School in Dalby to the north

The nearest government secondary schools are Cecil Plains State School (to Year 9) in Cecil Plains and Dalby State High School (to Year 12) in Dalby.^[8]

Community groups

The Springvale Kupunn branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at 52 Cunningham Street, Dalby.^[9]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Springvale (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Springvale – locality in Western Downs Region (entry 47745)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
3. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
4. "SPRINGVALE SCHOOL LAND". The Dalby Herald. Queensland, Australia. 22 September 1953. p. 3. Retrieved 22 December 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
5. "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m44" (Map). Queensland Government. 1963. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
6. "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Land parcel; Watercourse". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
7. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Springvale (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
8. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
9. "Branch Locations". Queensland Country Women's Association. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 26 December 2018.