Biddaddaba, Queensland facts for kids
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Paddocks along Beaudesert Nerang Road, 2014
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 Biddaddaba
Location in Queensland
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| Population | 171 (2016 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) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Scenic Rim Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Scenic Rim | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Wright | ||||||||||||||
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Biddaddaba is a rural locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Biddaddaba had a population of 171 people.
Geography
Biddaddaba is nestled in a small valley formed by the Biddaddaba Creek, a tributary of Canungra Creek, itself a tributary of the Albert River. The heavily vegetated slopes of a ridge extending in a north/south direction and climbing to elevations of more than 500 m above sea level, form a summit at Mount Misery in the east. In the west, Mount Tabragalba is the highest point along another ridge with roughly half the prominence. Like many parts of the Scenic Rim the area is mostly used for agricultural purposes. Several large dams are scattered throughout the locality.
Demographics
In the 2011 census, Biddaddaba recorded a population of 458 people, 48.9% female and 51.1% male. The median age of the Biddaddaba population was 43 years, compared to the national median age of 37. 79.5% of people living in Biddaddaba were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 6.3%, New Zealand 2.4%, United States of America 0.9%, Netherlands 0.9%, Colombia 0.7%. 91.2% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 0.9% Dutch, 0.7% German, 0.7% French, 0.7% Italian, 0.7% Spanish.
Education
There are no schools in Biddaddaba. The nearest government primary schools are Beaudesert State School in Beaudesert to the west and Canungra State School in neighbouring Canungra to the south-west. The nearest government secondary school is Beaudesert State High School in Beaudesert.
