Radford, Queensland
| Radford Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Radford | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°51′01″S 152°38′24″E / 27.8502°S 152.6400°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 41 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Established | Gazetted on 30 January 2009 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4307 | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Scenic Rim Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Scenic Rim | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Wright | ||||||||||||||
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Radford is a locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia.[2]
History
The Fassifern railway line (Queensland's first branch railway line) opened from Ipswich to Harrisville on 10 July 1882. On 12 September 1887 the line was extended to Dugundan with Radford being served by Radford railway station on Radford Road (27°51′15″S 152°38′37″E / 27.8541°S 152.6437°E). The line closed in 1964.[3][4]
Census Data
Radford has a population of 41 as of the 2016 census. The locality contains 15 households, in which 46.9% of the population are males and 53.1% of the population are females with a median age of 50, 12 years above the national average. The average weekly household income is $1,624, $186 above the national average.[1]
References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Radford". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
- ^ "Radford – locality in Scenic Rim Region (entry 45195)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
- ^ Kerr, John (1990). Triumph of narrow gauge : a history of Queensland Railways. Boolarong Publications. pp. 57–58, 224. ISBN 978-0-86439-102-5.
- ^ "Flinders" (Map). Queensland Government. 1927. Archived from the original on 29 May 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
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