Watsons Crossing, Queensland

Watsons Crossing is a rural locality in the Goondiwindi Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] It is on the Queensland border with New South Wales.[3] In the 2021 census, Watsons Crossing had a population of 16 people.[1]

Watsons Crossing
Queensland
Watsons Crossing is located in Queensland
Watsons Crossing
Watsons Crossing
Coordinates29°06′45″S 151°19′32″E / 29.1125°S 151.3255°E / -29.1125; 151.3255
Population16 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density0.241/km2 (0.625/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4385
Area66.3 km2 (25.6 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)Goondiwindi Region
State electorate(s)Southern Downs
Federal division(s)Maranoa
Suburbs around Watsons Crossing:
Bonshaw Bonshaw Maidenhead
Bonshaw (NSW) Watsons Crossing Maidenhead
Bonshaw (NSW) Bonshaw (NSW) Bonshaw (NSW)

History

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The locality was named and bounded on 17 December 1999.[2]

Demographics

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In the 2016 census, Watsons Crossing had a population of 15 people.[4]

In the 2021 census, Watsons Crossing had a population of 16 people.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Watsons Crossing (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.  
  2. ^ a b "Watsons Crossing – locality in Goondiwindi Region (entry 47835)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  4. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Watsons Crossing (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.