Diamond Valley, Queensland

Diamond Valley
Looking from Bald Knob across Diamond Valley towards Mooloolah, circa 1931
Diamond Valley
Interactive map of Diamond Valley
Coordinates: 26°45′22″S 152°55′35″E / 26.7561°S 152.9263°E / -26.7561; 152.9263 (Diamond Valley (centre of locality))
CountryAustralia
StateQueensland
CitySunshine Coast
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
9.9 km2 (3.8 sq mi)
Population
 • Total489 (2021 census)[3]
 • Density49.39/km2 (127.9/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+10:00 (AEST)
Postcode
4553
Suburbs around Diamond Valley
Eudlo Eudlo Eudlo
Balmoral Ridge Diamond Valley Mooloolah Valley
Bald Knob Bald Knob Mooloolah Valley

Diamond Valley is a rural locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[4] In the 2021 census, Diamond Valley had a population of 489 people.[3]

History

Diamond Valley State School opened on 7 February 1927 and closed in 1936.[5]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Diamond Valley had a population of 489 people.[6]

In the 2021 census, Diamond Valley had a population of 489 people.[3]

Economy

There is a saw mill in Harris Road (26°45′12″S 152°55′37″E / 26.7533°S 152.9269°E / -26.7533; 152.9269 (saw mill)).[7]

Education

There are no schools in Diamond Valley. The nearest government primary school is Mooloolah State School in neighbouring Mooloolah Valley to the south-east. The nearest government secondary school is Maleny State High School in Maleny to the south-west.[8]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Diamond Valley (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016. 
  2. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Diamond Valley (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  3. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Diamond Valley (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  4. ^ "Diamond Valley – locality in Sunshine Coast Region (entry 49685)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  5. ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  6. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Diamond Valley (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  7. ^ "Building areas - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 17 November 2020. Archived from the original on 23 October 2020. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
  8. ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 23 July 2024.