Soldiers Hill, Queensland
| Soldiers Hill Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Soldiers Hill | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 20°42′19″S 139°29′23″E / 20.7054°S 139.4898°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 1,962 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,150/km2 (2,990/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4825 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1.7 km2 (0.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Mount Isa | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Traeger | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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Soldiers Hill is a suburb in the City of Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Soldiers Hill had a population of 1962 people.[1]
Geography
The Leichhard River flows north-south through the town of Mount Isa, dividing the suburbs of the town into "mineside" (west of the Leichhardt River) and "townside" (east of the Leichhardt River).[3][4] Soldiers Creek is a "mineside" suburb.[5]
History
Soldiers Hill was named on 1 September 1973 by the Queensland Place Names Board. On 16 March 2001 its status was changed from locality to suburb.[2]
Education
Barkly Highway State School is a government primary (Early Childhood-6) school for boys and girls at 17 Bougainville Street (20°42′27″S 139°29′21″E / 20.7076°S 139.4893°E).[6][7] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 410 students with 31 teachers and 17 non-teaching staff (12 full-time equivalent).[8] It includes a special education program.[6][9]
Reference
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Soldiers Hill (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Soldiers Hill – suburb in City of Mount Isa (entry 42471)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
- ^ "Mount Isa". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2 January 2017. Archived from the original on 19 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ "This Mining Life: Mount Isa, QLD". Mining People International. Archived from the original on 19 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ a b "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Barkly Highway State School". Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
- ^ "Barkly Highway SS - Special Education Program". Retrieved 21 November 2018.
