Meikleville Hill, Queensland

Meikleville Hill
Meikleville Hill
Interactive map of Meikleville Hill
Coordinates: 23°06′59″S 150°44′40″E / 23.1163°S 150.7444°E / -23.1163; 150.7444 (Meikleville Hill (centre of locality))
CountryAustralia
StateQueensland
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
0.5 km2 (0.19 sq mi)
Population
 • Total450 (2021 census)[2]
 • Density900/km2 (2,330/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+10:00 (AEST)
Postcode
4703
Suburbs around Meikleville Hill
Barlows Hill Barlows Hill Yeppoon
Yeppoon Meikleville Hill Yeppoon
Yeppoon Yeppoon Yeppoon

Meikleville Hill is a rural locality in the Livingstone Shire, Queensland, Australia.[3] In the 2021 census, Meikleville Hill had a population of 450 people.[2]

History

The locality takes its name from a land parcel held by leaseholder Alexander Meikle in the 1880s and 1890s under the name Meikleville.[3]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Meikleville Hill had a population of 464 people.[4]

In the 2021 census, Meikleville Hill had a population of 450 people.[2]

Education

There are no schools in Meikleville Hill. The nearest government primary and secondary schools are Yeppoon State School and Yeppoon State High School, both in neighbouring Yeppoon to the south.[5]

Amenities

Meikleville Park (also known as Meikleville Bushland Corridor) is at 37-41 Meikleville Street (23°06′48″S 150°44′41″E / 23.1132°S 150.7447°E / -23.1132; 150.7447 (Meikleville Park)).[6] It has a children's playground.[7]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Meikleville Hill (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Meikleville Hill (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Meikleville Hill – locality in Livingstone Shire (entry 48752)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
  4. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Meikleville Hill (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  5. ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  6. ^ "Land for public recreation - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 20 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  7. ^ "Meikleville Park". Google Street View. January 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2024.