Highbury, Queensland
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| Coordinates: 16°19′21″S 142°53′15″E / 16.3225°S 142.8875°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 2,168.5 km2 (837.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 9 (2021 census)[2] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.00415/km2 (0.0107/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 4871 | ||||||||||||
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Highbury is a rural locality in the Shire of Mareeba, Queensland, Australia.[3] In the 2021 census, Highbury had a population of 9 people.[2]
Geography
It is located north of the Staaten River National Park. The Mitchell River forms a small part of the eastern boundary before flowing through to the west.[4]
The Burke Developmental Road (State Route 27) runs through from east to west.[4]
The land use is grazing on native vegetation.[5]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Highbury had "no people or a very low population".[6]
In the 2021 census, Highbury had a population of 9 people.[2]
Education
There are no schools in Highbury, nor nearby. The alternatives are distance education and boarding school.[7]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Highbury (Qld) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Highbury (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Highbury – locality in Shire of Mareeba (entry 48670)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
- ^ a b "Highbury, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Highbury (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 4 September 2025.