Dykehead
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| Coordinates: 25°38′54″S 151°04′04″E / 25.6483°S 151.0677°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 324.7 km2 (125.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 0 (2021 census)[2] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.0000/km2 (0.000/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 4626 | ||||||||||||
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Dykehead is a rural locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[3] In the 2021 census, Dykehead had "no people or a very low population".[2]
Geography
The Auburn River forms most of the eastern and southern boundaries, while the Burnett River forms a small portion of the eastern. The Dykehead and Auburn State Forests are within the locality. In the south is Auburn River National Park extending across the river into neighbouring Hawkwood.[4]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Dykehead had a population of 8 people.[5]
In the 2021 census, Dykehead had "no people or a very low population".[2]
Education
There are no schools in Dykehead. The nearest government primary schools are Boynewood State School in Boynewood to the east and Mundubbera State College in Mundubbera to the north-east. The nearest government secondary schols are Mundubbera State College to Year 10 and Eidsvold State School (to Year 12) in Eidsvold to the north.[6]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dykehead (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dykehead (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Dykehead – locality in North Burnett Region (entry 45345)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Dykehead (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 21 August 2025.