Goldfields, Queensland

Goldfields
Goldfields
Suburb
	Goldfields
	Coordinates: 28°28′37″S 151°42′19″E / 28.4769°S 151.7052°E / -28.4769; 151.7052 (Goldfields (centre of locality))
Country	Australia
State	Queensland
LGA	Southern Downs Region;
Location	23.1 km (14.4 mi) NW of Stanthorpe ; 72.8 km (45.2 mi) SSW of Warwick ; 156 km (97 mi) SSW of Toowoomba ; 232 km (144 mi) SW of Brisbane ;
Government
• State electorate	Southern Downs;
• Federal division	Maranoa;
Area
• Total	218.8 km2 (84.5 sq mi)
Population
• Total	49 (2021 census)
• Density	0.2239/km2 (0.580/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+10:00 (AEST)
Postcode	4380
	Suburbs around Goldfields

Suburb of Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia

Suburb in Queensland, Australia

Goldfields is a rural locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.^[3] In the 2021 census, Goldfields had a population of 49 people.^[2]

Geography

The terrain is undulating and predominantly used for grazing cattle. A small area in the north of the locality is part of the Durikai State Forest.^[4]

History

The locality was named and bounded on 15 December 2000.^[3]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Goldfields had a population of 28 people.^[5]

In the 2021 census, Goldfields had a population of 49 people.^[2]

Education

There are no schools in Goldfields. The nearest government primary school is Amiens State School in neighbouring Amiens to the south-east and Pozieres State School in Pozieres to the east. The nearest government secondary school is Stanthorpe State High School in Stanthorpe to the south-east.^[4]

References

^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Goldfields (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Goldfields (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
^ a b "Goldfields – locality in Southern Downs Region (entry 49590)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Goldfields (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.

[1] Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Goldfields (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.

[Census2021-2] Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Goldfields (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.

[qpnl-3] "Goldfields – locality in Southern Downs Region (entry 49590)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 September 2020.

[globe-4] "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 31 October 2020.

[Census2016-5] Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Goldfields (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.