Bymount, Queensland

Bymount
Queensland
Bymount East State School grounds
Bymount is located in Queensland
Bymount
Bymount
Coordinates26°05′31″S 148°37′31″E / 26.0919°S 148.6252°E / -26.0919; 148.6252 (Bymount (centre of locality))
Population47 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density0.1801/km2 (0.466/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4455
Area261.0 km2 (100.8 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Maranoa Region
State electorate(s)Warrego
Federal division(s)Maranoa
Suburbs around Bymount:
Gunnewin Gunnewin Gunnewin
Cornwall Bymount Eumamurrin
Orallo Orallo Eumamurrin

Bymount is a rural locality in the Maranoa Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Bymount had a population of 47 people.[1]

Geography

The Carnarvon Highway passes north to south through the locality.[3]

History

Bymount State School opened in September 1927 but closed in December 1932. It reopened on 2 November 1938. On 1 March 1945, another school, Bymount East State School, opened. On 11 May 1947, Bymount State School closed leaving only Bymount East State School.[4]

Demographics

In the 2016 census Bymount had a population of 32 people.[5]

In the 2021 census, Bymount had a population of 47 people.[1]

Education

Bymount East State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 6441 Carnarvon Highway (26°03′50″S 148°36′09″E / 26.0638°S 148.6026°E / -26.0638; 148.6026 (Bymount East State School)).[6][7] In 2016, the school had an enrolment of 7 students with 1 teacher and 3 non-teaching staff (1 full-time equivalent).[8] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 6 students with 1 teachers and 3 non-teaching staff (1 full-time equivalent).[9]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bymount (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Bymount – locality in Maranoa Region (entry 47416)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  4. ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  5. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Bymount (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  6. ^ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  7. ^ "Bymount East State School". Bymount East State School. 22 June 2022. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  8. ^ "Annual Report 2016" (PDF). Bymount East State School. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 September 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  9. ^ "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.