Formartin is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Formartin had a population of 89 people.[1]

Formartin
Queensland
Formartin is located in Queensland
Formartin
Formartin
Coordinates27°22′12″S 151°25′53″E / 27.37°S 151.4313°E / -27.37; 151.4313 (Formartin (centre of locality))
Population89 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density0.670/km2 (1.734/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4404
Area132.9 km2 (51.3 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)Toowoomba Region
State electorate(s)Condamine
Federal division(s)Groom
Suburbs around Formartin:
Bowenville Wainui Bowenville
St Ruth Formartin Jondaryan
West Prairie West Prairie West Prairie

Geography

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The locality is partly bounded to the north and north-east by Oakey Creek. The creek is a tributary of the Condamine River and part of the Murray-Darling basin.[3][4]

The land use is crop growing with irrigation in use in the north and east of the locality, taking advantage of the creek.[4]

History

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Formartin State School opened on 4 October 1948 and officially closed on 9 December 1988.[5] The school was at 1538 Jondaryan St Ruth Road (27°23′43″S 151°24′32″E / 27.3952°S 151.4090°E / -27.3952; 151.4090 (Formartin State School (former))).[6][4]

Demographics

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In the 2016 census Formartin had a population of 95 people.[7]

In the 2021 census, Formartin had a population of 89 people.[1]

Economy

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There are a number of homesteads in the locality, including:[8]

Education

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There are no schools in Formartin. The nearest primary schools are Bowenville State School in neighboring Bowenville to the north-east, Jondaryan State School in neighboring Jondaryan to the east, and Dalby South State School in Dalby to the north-west. The nearest secondary schools are Cecil Plains State School (to Year 9) in Cecil Plains to the south-west, Dalby State High School (to Year 12) in Dalby to the north-west, and Oakey State High School (to Year 12) in Oakey to the east.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Formartin (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.  
  2. ^ "Formartin – locality in Toowoomba Region (entry 49184)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Oakey Creek – watercourse in the Western Downs Region (entry 25001)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  4. ^ a b c d "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  5. ^ "Formartin State School". Queensland State Archives. Archived from the original on 22 December 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  6. ^ "Parish of Jondaryan sheet 1". Queensland Government. 1972. Archived from the original on 23 December 2020. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  7. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Formartin (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.  
  8. ^ "Homesteads - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.