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Sandiford, Queensland

Suburb of Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia

21°14′48″S 149°06′09″E / 21.2466°S 149.1025°E / -21.2466; 149.1025 (Sandiford (centre of locality))Population168 (2021 census)^[1] • Density6.67/km² (17.27/sq mi)Postcode(s)4740Area25.2 km² (9.7 sq mi)Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)Location

17.6 km (11 mi) SW of Mackay CBD
967 km (601 mi) NNW of Brisbane

LGA(s)Mackay RegionState electorate(s)Mirani Federal division(s)Capricornia

Suburbs around Sandiford:
Palmyra	Te Kowai	Bakers Creek
Homebush	Sandiford	Rosella Chelona
Homebush	Balberra	Balberra

Sandiford is a rural locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2021 census, Sandiford had a population of 168 people.^[1]

History

Sandiford Provisional School opened on 5 October 1908. On 1 January 1909, it became Sandiford State School. It closed on 23 December 1992 due to falling enrolments.^[3]^[4] It was at 517 Homebush Road (21°14′51″S 149°05′59″E / 21.24761°S 149.09981°E / -21.24761; 149.09981 (Sandiford State School (former))).^[5]^[6] As at 2008, the school building was still on the site.^[7]

Demographics

In the 2016 census Sandiford had a population of 175 people.^[8]

In the 2021 census, Sandiford had a population of 168 people.^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Sandiford. The nearest government primary schools are Homebush State School in neighbouring Homebush to the south-west, Chelona State School in neighbouring Chelona to the east, and Dundula State School in neighbouring Bakers Creek to the north-east. The nearest government secondary school is Mackay State High School in South Mackay.^[9]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Sandiford (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
^ "Sandiford – locality in Mackay Region (entry 46832)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
^ "Agency ID 5682, Sandiford State School: Description". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
^ "Parish of Chelona" (Map). Queensland Government. 1974. Archived from the original on 23 July 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
^ "Layers: Locality; Roads and rail; Land parcel". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
^ "Sandiford State School (former)". Google Street View. Google. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Sandiford (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 23 July 2024.