Walhallow, Queensland
| Walhallow Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Walhallow | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26°20′55″S 148°15′05″E / 26.3486°S 148.2513°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 31 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.0427/km2 (0.1105/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4462[2] | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 726.8 km2 (280.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | |||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Maranoa Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Warrego | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Walhallow is a rural locality in the Maranoa Region, Queensland, Australia.[3] In the 2021 census, Walhallow had a population of 31 people.[1]
Walhallow's postcode is 4462.[2]
Geography
The Western railway line enters the locality from the south (Amby) and forms the south-western boundary of the locality, exiting to the south-west (Mitchell). The Warrego Highway runs immediately north and parallel with the railway line.[4]
Taboonbay State Forest is in the north of the locality. Apart from this protected area, the land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation with some crop growing.[5]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Walhallow had a population of 10 people.[6]
In the 2021 census, Walhallow had a population of 31 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Walhallow. The nearest government primary schools are Mitchell State School in neighbouring Mitchell to the south-west, Bymount East State School in Bymount to the north-east, and Roma State College in Roma to the south-west. The nearest government secondary schools are Mitchell State School (to Year 10) and Roma State College (to Year 12). There is a Catholic primary school in Mitchell and a Catholic primary and secondary school in Roma. However, for some sudents in Walhallow, these schools may be too distant and the alternatives are distance education and boarding school.[7]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Walhallow (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b Walhallow Postcode Archived 20 October 2021 at the Wayback Machine Australia Post
- ^ "Walhallow – locality in Maranoa Region (entry 47461)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2025.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2025.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Walhallow (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2025.