Teelba is a rural locality in the Maranoa Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Teelba had a population of 82 people.[1]

Teelba
Queensland
Teelba is located in Queensland
Teelba
Teelba
Coordinates27°30′12″S 149°22′09″E / 27.5033°S 149.3691°E / -27.5033; 149.3691 (Teelba (centre of locality))
Population82 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density0.0798/km2 (0.2066/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4423
Area1,027.9 km2 (396.9 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)Maranoa Region
State electorate(s)Warrego
Federal division(s)Maranoa
Suburbs around Teelba:
Parknook Glenmorgan Glenmorgan
Parknook Teelba Coomrith
St George Flinton Flinton

Geography

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Teelba is a watershed. In the north of the locality, Murilla Creek flows north into the Condamine River drainage basin, while in the south the Teelba Creek flows south into the Moonie River drainage basin.[3]

History

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Teelba Creek State School opened on 5 July 1965, but was renamed Teelba State School on 24 September 1965.[4]

Demographics

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In the 2016 census, Teelba had a population of 44 people.[5]

In the 2021 census, Teelba had a population of 82 people.[1]

Education

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Teelba State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Teelba Road just north of the crossing of Teelba Creek. (27°32′04″S 149°23′38″E / 27.5345°S 149.3939°E / -27.5345; 149.3939 (Teelba State School)).[6][7] In 2016, the school had an enrolment of 23 students with 3 teachers (2 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent).[8] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 25 students with 3 teachers (2 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent).[9]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Teelba (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.  
  2. ^ "Teelba – locality in Maranoa Region (entry 50011)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  4. ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  5. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Teelba (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.  
  6. ^ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  7. ^ "Teelba State School". Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  8. ^ "Annual Report 2016" (PDF). Teelba State School. Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 September 2017. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  9. ^ "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Retrieved 28 January 2020.