Pinevale, Queensland

Pinevale
Queensland
Pinevale is located in Queensland
Pinevale
Pinevale
Coordinates21°18′39″S 148°49′58″E / 21.3108°S 148.8327°E / -21.3108; 148.8327 (Pinevale (centre of locality))
Population51 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density0.3074/km2 (0.796/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4754
Area165.9 km2 (64.1 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Mackay Region
State electorate(s)Mirani
Federal division(s)Capricornia
Suburbs around Pinevale:
Septimus Mia Mia Brightly
Septimus Pinevale Eton
Mount Britton Epsom Hazledean

Pinevale is a rural locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Pinevale had a population of 51 people.[1]

Geography

Pinevale has the following mountains:

The Ben Mohr State Forest is in the north-east of the locality and extends into neighbouring Brightly, Eton, and Hazledean. The Mia Mia State Forest is in the south of the locality.[7] Apart from these protected areas, the land use in the south of the locality is grazing on native vegetation, while the north of the locality is a mixture of grazing and growing crops (mostly sugarcane).[7] There is a cane tramway to transport the harvested sugarcane to the local sugar mill.[8]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Pinevale had a population of 53 people.[9]

In the 2021 census, Pinevale had a population of 51 people.[1]

Education

There are no schools in Pinevale. The nearest government primary and secondary schools are Mirani State School and Mirani State High School, both in Mirani to the north.[10]

References

  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Pinevale (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Pinevale – locality in Mackay Region (entry 46826)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  3. ^ a b c "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  4. ^ "Ben Mohr – mountain in Mackay Region (entry 2266)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  5. ^ "Blue Mountain – mountain in Mackay Region (entry 3272)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  6. ^ "Mount McBryde – mountain in Mackay Region (entry 21300)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  7. ^ a b "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Sugarcane areas". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
  8. ^ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
  9. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Pinevale (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  10. ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 31 December 2024.