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Keysland
Keysland is located in Queensland
Keysland
Keysland
Coordinates: 26°12′49″S 151°44′34″E / 26.2136°S 151.7427°E / -26.2136; 151.7427 (Keysland (centre of locality))
CountryAustralia
StateQueensland
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
11.6 km2 (4.5 sq mi)
Population
 • Total19 (2021 census)[2]
 • Density1.64/km2 (4.24/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+10:00 (AEST)
Postcode
4612
Suburbs around Keysland
Kawl Kawl Kawl Kawl Mondure
Mount McEuen Keysland Mondure
Mount McEuen Mount McEuen Leafdale

Keysland is a rural locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[3] In the 2021 census, Keysland had a population of 19 people.[2]

Geography

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The land use in Keysland includes cropping, horticultural, plantation forestry, but is predominantly grazing on native vegetation.[4]

History

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The name of the district is presumed to derived from the surname of an early settler, Eric John Keys, who was resident in the district circa 1913 to circa 1959.[5][6]

Keysland State School opened on 11 May 1915 and closed on 31 December 1974.[7] It was on the south-western corner of Wondai Proston Road and Kayes Road (26°12′53″S 151°44′32″E / 26.2147°S 151.7423°E / -26.2147; 151.7423 (Keysland State School (former))).[8][9][4] It provided primary school education to children residing in the localities of Keysland, Kawl Kawl and Mount McEuen.

Demographics

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In the 2016 census, Keysland had a population of 12 people.[10]

In the 2021 census, Keysland had a population of 19 people.[2]

Education

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There are no schools in Keysland. The nearest government primary schools are Wheatlands State School in Wheatlands to the east and Proston State School in Proston to the north-west. The nearest government secondary schools are Proston State School (to Year 10) and Murgon State High School (to Year 12) in Murgon to the east.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Keysland (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Keysland (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  3. ^ "Keysland – locality in South Burnett Region (entry 46231)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  4. ^ a b c "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  5. ^ Commonwealth electoral rolls, 1913, 1922, 1949, 1959
  6. ^ "LISMORE SHOW". The Brisbane Courier. No. 22, 402. Queensland, Australia. 14 November 1929. p. 6. Retrieved 22 December 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
  7. ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  8. ^ "9245 Murgon" (Map). Queensland Government. 1971. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  9. ^ "Mondure" (Map). Queensland Government. 1943. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  10. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Keysland (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata