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The shores of Lake Atkinson, 2011
Atkinsons Dam Location in Queensland
Population	191 (2021 census)
• Density	7.15/km2 (18.5/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4311
Area	26.7 km2 (10.3 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	19.1 km (12 mi) NW of Lowood 31.6 km (20 mi) S of Esk 48.5 km (30 mi) NW of Ipswich 88.4 km (55 mi) WNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Somerset Region
State electorate(s)	Nanango
Federal Division(s)	Blair
Suburbs around Atkinsons Dam: Buaraba Coominya Coominya Churchable Atkinsons Dam Clarendon Churchable Lockyer Waters Mount Tarampa

Atkinsons Dam is a rural locality in the Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Atkinsons Dam had a population of 191 people.

Geography

Atkinson Dam occupies most of the locality.

The northern boundary of the locality is marked by Buaraba Creek, a tributary of Lockyer Creek.

History

Atkinson's Lagoon Provisional School opened on 6 August 1885. On 1 January 1909, it was upgraded to a State School. It closed in 1968. It was located near the intersection of the south-west corner of the present Atkinsons Dam Road and Rocky Creek Road (27°24′52″S 152°25′48″E / 27.4144°S 152.4300°E / -27.4144; 152.4300 (Atkinson's Lagoon State School (former))).

Demographics

In the 2016 census Atkinsons Dam had a population of 205 people.

In the 2021 census, Atkinsons Dam had a population of 191 people.

Education

There are no schools in Atkinsons Dam. The nearest government primary schools are Coominya State School in neighbouring Coominya to the north-east, Mount Tarampa State School in Mount Tarampa to the south-east, and Kentville State School in Kentville to the south. The nearest government secondary school is Lowood State High School in Lowood to the south-east.

Amenities

Atkinson Dam Park is on the northern side of the Atkison Lagoon (27°25′16″S 152°26′59″E / 27.4211°S 152.44966°E / -27.4211; 152.44966 (Atkinson Dam Park)). There is a boat ramp off Atkinson Dam Road into the lake (27°25′14″S 152°26′56″E / 27.4206°S 152.4490°E / -27.4206; 152.4490 (Atkinson Dam Road boat ramp)), which is managed by the South East Queensland Water Corporation.