Diamondy, Queensland

Diamondy
Diamondy
Interactive map of Diamondy
Coordinates: 26°37′58″S 151°17′03″E / 26.6327°S 151.2841°E / -26.6327; 151.2841 (Diamondy (centre of locality))
CountryAustralia
StateQueensland
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
352.1 km2 (135.9 sq mi)
Population
 • Total72 (2021 census)[2]
 • Density0.2045/km2 (0.530/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+10:00 (AEST)
Postcode
4410
Suburbs around Diamondy
Darr Creek Chahpingah Ironpot
Jinghi Diamondy Ironpot
Jandowae Cooranga Boyneside

Diamondy is a rural locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[3] In the 2021 census, Diamondy had a population of 72 people.[2]

Geography

The locality is bounded to the east by the ridge of the Craig Range, part of the Great Dividing Range.[4]

Glenmorriston is a neighbourhood in the south-west of the locality (26°40′00″S 151°15′00″E / 26.6666°S 151.25°E / -26.6666; 151.25 (Glenmorriston)).[5]

Norjinghi is a neighbourhood in the south-west of the locality (26°40′00″S 151°14′00″E / 26.6666°S 151.2333°E / -26.6666; 151.2333 (Norjinghi)).[6]

The Diamondy State Forest is in the north-east of the locality, extending into neighbouring Darr Creek, Chahpingah and Ironpot. Apart from this, the land use is a mix of crops and grazing on native vegetation.[4]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Diamondy had a population of 47 people.[7]

In the 2021 census, Diamondy had a population of 72 people.[2]

Education

There are no schools in Diamondy. The nearest government primary school is Jandowae State School in neighbouring Jandowae to the south-west. The nearest government secondary schools are Jandowae State School (to Year 10) in Jandowae, Kingaroy State High School (to Year 12) in Kingaroy to the north-east, and Dalby State High School in Dalby to the south.[4]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Diamondy (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Diamondy (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Diamondy – locality in Western Downs Region (entry 47691)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  4. ^ a b c "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Glenmorriston – locality unbounded in Western Downs Regional (entry 14012)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  6. ^ "Norjinghi – locality unbounded in Western Downs Regional (entry 24526)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  7. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Diamondy (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.