Postmans Ridge, Queensland

Suburb of Lockyer Valley Region, Queensland, Australia
27°31′43″S 152°03′20″E / 27.5286°S 152.0555°E / -27.5286; 152.0555 (Postmans Ridge (centre of locality))Population352 (2021 census)[1] • Density20.95/km2 (54.27/sq mi)Postcode(s)4352Area16.8 km2 (6.5 sq mi)Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)LGA(s)Lockyer Valley RegionState electorate(s)LockyerFederal division(s)Wright
Suburbs around Postmans Ridge:
Withcott Lockyer Lockyer
Withcott Postmans Ridge Helidon Spa
Withcott Blanchview Helidon Spa

Postmans Ridge is a rural locality in the Lockyer Valley Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Postmans Ridge had a population of 352 people.[1]

Geography

Rocky Creek forms part of the south-western boundary before flowing through from west to east.[3] Murphys Creek Road enters from the north.[4]

The Warrego Highway runs through from south-east to north-west, and the Toowoomba Connection Road runs from south-east to south-west.

History

The locality was officially named and bounded on 18 February 2000.[2]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Postmans Ridge had a population of 398 people.[5]

In the 2021 census, Postmans Ridge had a population of 352 people.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Postmans Ridge (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ a b "Postmans Ridge – locality in Lockyer Valley Region (entry 45012)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  3. ^ Google (15 September 2021). "Postmans Ridge, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  4. ^ Google (7 January 2024). "Postmans Ridge, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  5. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Postmans Ridge (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
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