Allenview, Queensland
| Allenview Scenic Rim Region, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Brookland Road, 2016 | |||||||||||||||
| Population | 184 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 4.220/km2 (10.93/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | Established on 13 September 2013 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4285 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 43.6 km2 (16.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 50 km (31 mi) south of Brisbane | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Scenic Rim Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Scenic Rim | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Wright | ||||||||||||||
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Allenview is a rural locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Allenview had a population of 184 people.[3]
Geography
Most of the eastern boundary is marked by the Logan River where irrigated agriculture is the predominate land use. The North Coast railway line also marks a section of the eastern boundary. In the west is the Wyaralong Dam and Teviot Brook which aligns with a small section of the western boundary.
History
Allen's Creek Provisional School opened on 4 October 1927 and closed on 18 September 1929. It was a railway camp school and provided schooling for children of workers building the Sydney–Brisbane rail corridor.[4] Allan's Creek (as it is currently spelled) crosses the railway line at the intersection of three present-day localities: Allenview, Bromelton and Gleneagle.[5]
Census Data
Allenview has a population of 184 at the 2016 census. The locality contains 68 households, in which 51.1% of the population are males and 48.9% of the population are females with a median age of 43, 5 above the national average. The average weekly household income is $1,724, $286 above the national average.[1]
References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Allenview". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
- ^ "Allenview – locality in Scenic Rim Region (entry 45105)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Allenview (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
External links
Media related to Allenview, Queensland at Wikimedia Commons