Jellinbah, Queensland

Jellinbah
Jellinbah
Interactive map of Jellinbah
Coordinates: 23°15′56″S 149°02′08″E / 23.2655°S 149.0355°E / -23.2655; 149.0355 (Jellinbah (centre of locality))
CountryAustralia
StateQueensland
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
596.9 km2 (230.5 sq mi)
Population
 • Total49 (2021 census)[2]
 • Density0.0821/km2 (0.2126/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+10:00 (AEST)
Postcode
4702
Suburbs around Jellinbah
Mackenzie River Bingegang Bingegang
Mackenzie River Jellinbah Alsace
Blackwater Bluff Dingo

Jellinbah is a rural locality in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia.[3] In the 2021 census, Jellinbah had a population of 49 people.[2] Jellinbah coal mine is in the locality.[4]

Geography

The Mackenzie River forms the western boundary of the locality, while Parker Creek and its tributary Return Creek form the north-eastern boundary.[5]

The Fitzroy Developmental Road enters the locality from the south-east (Dingo), forms the south-eastern boundary of the locality and a section of the north-eastern boundary, before exiting to the north (Bingegang).[6]

There are coal mines in the south and south-west of the locality. Apart from the mines, the predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation with some crop growing in the centre of the locality.[7]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Jellinbah had a population of 35 people.[8]

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

Education

There are no schools in Jellinbah. The nearest government primary schools are Blackwater State School in neighbouring Blackwater to the south-west, Bluff State School in neighbouring Bluff to the south, and Dingo State School in neighbouring Dingo to the south-east. However, some parts of Jellinbah would be too distant from these primary schools for a daily commute. The nearest government secondary school is Blackwater State High School, also in Blackwater, but most parts of Jellinbah would be too distant for a daily commute. The alternatives are distance education and boarding school.[9]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Jellinbah (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Jellinbah (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Jellinbah – locality in Central Highlands Region (entry 46958)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  4. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  5. ^ "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
  6. ^ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
  7. ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Production permits". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
  8. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Jellinbah (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  9. ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2025.