Greenswamp, Queensland
| Greenswamp Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Greenswamp | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26°48′01″S 150°27′51″E / 26.8002°S 150.4641°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 40 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.246/km2 (0.64/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4413 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 270–390 m (886–1,280 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 162.3 km2 (62.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Western Downs Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Callide | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Greenswamp is a rural locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Greenswamp had a population of 40 people.[1]
Geography
The locality is bounded to the south-east by the Condamine River.[3] The elevation ranges from 270 to 390 metres (890 to 1,280 ft) with lower land nearer the river and the higher land to the north.[3]
The land use is a mixture of grazing on native vegetation on the hilly land and growing crops on the flatter lower land.[3]
History
In the 2016 census, Greenswamp had a population of 40 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Greenswamp. The nearest primary and secondary schools are Chincilla State School and Chinchilla State High School in neighbouring Chinchilla to the east.[3]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Greenswamp (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Greenswamp – locality in Western Downs Region (entry 47704)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
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