Woolshed, Queensland

Woolshed Ipswich, Queensland
Woolshed
Coordinates	27.5980°S 152.5019°E / -27.5980; 152.5019 (Woolshed (centre of locality))
Population	8 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	0.70/km^2 (1.80/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4340
Area	11.5 km^2 (4.4 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)	City of Ipswich
State electorate(s)	Ipswich West
Federal division(s)	Blair
Suburbs around Woolshed: Hatton Vale Hatton Vale Tallegalla Summerholm Woolshed The Bluff Summerholm Grandchester Calvert

Woolshed is a rural locality in the City of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2021 census, Woolshed had a population of 8 people.^[1]

Geography

Woolshed is west of Ipswich.

Unlike other places in City of Ipswich, Woolshed lies within the Lockyer Creek catchment, not the Bremer River catchment. Most of the terrain is sloped as Woolshed occupies a section of the Little Liverpool Range. The area is undeveloped with few roads and little land clearing undertaken.

The Woolshed Creek Reserve was established in Woolshed as part of the Ipswich Enviroplan to preserve habitat suitable for koalas.^[3]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Woolshed had a population of 5 people.^[4]

In the 2021 census, Woolshed had a population of 8 people.^[1]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Woolshed (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Woolshed – locality in City of Ipswich (entry 45103)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
3. "Koalas set to benefit from new conservation reserve". Media Release. City of Ipswich. 21 May 2013. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
4. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Woolshed (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.