Severnlea Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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![]() Severnlea State School with snow | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 28°42′15″S 151°54′57″E / 28.7041°S 151.9158°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 382 ( 2021 census) [1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 13.89/km2 (35.98/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4352 | ||||||||||||||
Elevation | 777 m (2,549 ft) | ||||||||||||||
Area | 27.5 km2 (10.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST ( UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
Location |
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LGA(s) | Southern Downs Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Southern Downs | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Severnlea is a semi-rural locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Severnlea had a population of 382 people. [1]
Severnlea is immediately south of the town of Stanthorpe. [3]
The New England Highway and the Southern railway line pass through the locality from north (Stanthorpe) to south ( Glen Alpin). [4] The locality was historically served by the now-abandoned Severnlea railway station ( 28°42′09″S 151°54′24″E / 28.7024°S 151.9066°E). [3]
The Severn River also flows from north to south to the west of the highway and railway. [4]
The land use is a mixture of rural residential housing, grazing on native vegetation, and crop growing. [4]
The locality presumably takes its name from the Severn River.
Beverley State School opened on 30 October 1918. On 15 November 1922, it was renamed Severnlea State School. [5]
Severnlea Methodist Church opened in 1948. When the Methodist Church amalgamated into the Uniting Church in Australia in 1977, it became Severnlea Uniting Church. [6]
Mount Tully Community School opened on 23 February 1985 and closed on 31 December 1994. [5]
In the 2016 census, Severnlea had a population of 350 people. [7]
In the 2021 census, Severnlea had a population of 382 people. [1]
Severnlea State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 14 Turner Road ( 28°42′08″S 151°54′31″E / 28.7023°S 151.9087°E). [8] [9] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 61 students with 4 teachers (3 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff (3 full-time equivalent). [10] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 63 students with 5 teachers (4 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff (3 full-time equivalent). [11]
There are no secondary schools in Severnlea. The nearest government secondary school is Stanthorpe State High School in neighbouring Stanthorpe to the north. [12]
Severnlea Uniting Church is at 440 Whiskey Gully Road ( 28°42′54″S 151°55′25″E / 28.7151°S 151.9237°E). [13]
Severnlea Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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![]() Severnlea State School with snow | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 28°42′15″S 151°54′57″E / 28.7041°S 151.9158°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 382 ( 2021 census) [1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 13.89/km2 (35.98/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4352 | ||||||||||||||
Elevation | 777 m (2,549 ft) | ||||||||||||||
Area | 27.5 km2 (10.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST ( UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
Location |
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LGA(s) | Southern Downs Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Southern Downs | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Severnlea is a semi-rural locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Severnlea had a population of 382 people. [1]
Severnlea is immediately south of the town of Stanthorpe. [3]
The New England Highway and the Southern railway line pass through the locality from north (Stanthorpe) to south ( Glen Alpin). [4] The locality was historically served by the now-abandoned Severnlea railway station ( 28°42′09″S 151°54′24″E / 28.7024°S 151.9066°E). [3]
The Severn River also flows from north to south to the west of the highway and railway. [4]
The land use is a mixture of rural residential housing, grazing on native vegetation, and crop growing. [4]
The locality presumably takes its name from the Severn River.
Beverley State School opened on 30 October 1918. On 15 November 1922, it was renamed Severnlea State School. [5]
Severnlea Methodist Church opened in 1948. When the Methodist Church amalgamated into the Uniting Church in Australia in 1977, it became Severnlea Uniting Church. [6]
Mount Tully Community School opened on 23 February 1985 and closed on 31 December 1994. [5]
In the 2016 census, Severnlea had a population of 350 people. [7]
In the 2021 census, Severnlea had a population of 382 people. [1]
Severnlea State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 14 Turner Road ( 28°42′08″S 151°54′31″E / 28.7023°S 151.9087°E). [8] [9] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 61 students with 4 teachers (3 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff (3 full-time equivalent). [10] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 63 students with 5 teachers (4 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff (3 full-time equivalent). [11]
There are no secondary schools in Severnlea. The nearest government secondary school is Stanthorpe State High School in neighbouring Stanthorpe to the north. [12]
Severnlea Uniting Church is at 440 Whiskey Gully Road ( 28°42′54″S 151°55′25″E / 28.7151°S 151.9237°E). [13]