Kingaham is a rural locality in the Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Kingaham had a population of 14 people.[1]
| Kingaham Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Kingaham | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26°33′03″S 152°22′32″E / 26.5508°S 152.3755°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 14 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.0678/km2 (0.176/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4515 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 206.5 km2 (79.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Somerset Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Nanango | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Blair | ||||||||||||||
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Geography edit
Over half of the land in Kingaham is state forest, including Yabba State Forest in the north, Jimna State Forest in the south, and Diaper State Forest in the south-west. The remaining land is freehold, predominantly used for cattle grazing.[3]
History edit
In 1887, 42,880 acres (17,350 ha) of land were resumed from the Yabba pastoral run for the establishment of small farms. The land was offered for selection on 17 April 1887.[4]
In the 2016 census, Kingaham had a population of 14 people.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Kingaham (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Kingaham – locality in Somerset Region (entry 48137)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
- ^ "Proclamations under the New Land Acts". The Brisbane Courier. Queensland, Australia. 2 March 1877. p. 3. Retrieved 20 February 2020 – via Trove.
