Kindon is a rural locality in the Goondiwindi Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Kindon had a population of 20 people.[3]
| Kindon Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Kindon | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 28°06′42″S 150°48′38″E / 28.1116°S 150.8105°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 20 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4390 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 610.5 km2 (235.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Goondiwindi Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Southern Downs | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Geography edit
The Gore Highway passes through from north-east (Bulli Creek) to south-west (Wyaga).[4]
The southern and central parts of the locality are within the Whetstone State Forest, but otherwise the predominant land use is a mixture of crop growing and grazing on native vegetation.[4]
History edit
Kindon State School was opened on 29 January 1963 by Eddie Beardmore, the Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Balonne.[5] He said "Here in this little school is the real wealth of your district - for education is a priceless asset." The school had an initially enrolment 25 students under headmaster Bob Harding.[6]
Demographics edit
In the 2016 census, Kindon had a population of 19 people.[7]
In the 2021 census, Kindon had a population of 20 people.[3]
Education edit
Kindon State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 14034 Gore Highway (28°04′48″S 150°44′22″E / 28.0801°S 150.7394°E).[8][9] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 6 students with 2 teachers (1 full-time equivalent) and 4 non-teaching staff (1 full-time equivalent).[10]
There is no secondary school in Kindon. The nearest government secondary schools are Millmerran State School (to Year 10) in Millmerran to the north-east and Goondiwindi State School (to Year 12) in Goondiwindi to the south-west.[4]
References edit
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kindon (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "Kindon – locality in Goondiwindi Region (entry 47814)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kindon (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b c "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Our school". Kindon State School. 9 January 2020. Archived from the original on 1 March 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Kindon (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Kindon State School". Kindon State School. 29 November 2020. Archived from the original on 1 March 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ^ "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
