Biddaddaba, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Biddaddaba Queensland
Paddocks along Beaudesert Nerang Road, 2014
Biddaddaba Location in Queensland
Population	171 (2021 census)
• Density	4.043/km2 (10.47/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4275
Area	42.3 km2 (16.3 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	14.0 km (9 mi) NW of Canungra 16.4 km (10 mi) E of Beaudesert 73.3 km (46 mi) S of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Scenic Rim Region
State electorate(s)	Scenic Rim
Federal Division(s)	Wright
Suburbs around Biddaddaba: Tabragalba Boyland Wonglepong Tabragalba Biddaddaba Benobble Nindooinbah Nindooinbah Canungra

Biddaddaba is a small, quiet place in the Scenic Rim Region of Queensland, Australia. It's a rural area, meaning it's mostly countryside rather than a busy town. In 2021, about 171 people lived here.

Exploring Biddaddaba's Landscape

Biddaddaba is tucked away in a small valley. This valley was formed by Biddaddaba Creek, which flows into Canungra Creek, and then into the Albert River.

On the eastern side, there's a big ridge covered in trees. It climbs to over 500 meters high, with its highest point at Mount Misery. To the west, Mount Tabragalba is the tallest spot on another ridge. You'll also find several large dams scattered across the area. Most of the land here is used for grazing animals on natural grasslands.

A Look Back in Time: Biddaddaba's History

How Biddaddaba Got Its Name

The name Biddaddaba comes from Biddaddaba Creek. The creek was named using a word from the Bundjalung language, burubi-da. This word means "place of koalas". How cool is that?

Old Schools and Churches

Biddaddaba Creek State School opened its doors on April 18, 1933. It helped educate local children for many years before closing in 1959. The old school was located at 363 Biddaddaba Creek Road.

A Catholic church called Our Lady of the Assumption was officially opened on October 6, 1935. Before the church was built, Catholic services were held in people's homes. The church was quite small, only about 27 by 15 feet, and could seat around 35 people. The Archbishop who opened it even said it was the smallest church he had ever opened! The church was originally at 67 Biddaddaba Creek Road. Later, in the 1950s, the building was moved to Park Ridge, where it is still used today.

Who Lives in Biddaddaba?

We can learn about the people of Biddaddaba from official surveys called censuses.

In 2016, there were 171 people living in Biddaddaba.

• About 51.5% were female and 48.5% were male.
• The average age was 47 years old.
• Most people (75.6%) were born in Australia. Others came from England (4.4%) and New Zealand (3.1%).
• Almost everyone (88.9%) spoke only English at home.

By 2021, the population was still 171 people.

• The number of females was 50.6% and males was 49.4%.
• The average age had gone up slightly to 49 years old.
• Fewer people (67.3%) were born in Australia compared to 2016.
• More people came from New Zealand (7.6%) and England (7.6%). Some also came from Germany (2.9%) and France (1.8%).
• Most people (86.5%) still spoke only English at home.

Learning in Biddaddaba

There are no schools directly in Biddaddaba today. Students usually go to schools in nearby towns.

• For primary school, the closest options are Beaudesert State School in Beaudesert or Canungra State School in Canungra.
• For high school, students typically attend Beaudesert State High School in Beaudesert.