Jimbour East, Queensland facts for kids
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Population | 199 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 0.6857/km2 (1.776/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4406 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 290.2 km2 (112.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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LGA(s) | Western Downs Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Callide | ||||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Postcode(s) | 4406 |
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LGA(s) | Western Downs Region |
State electorate(s) | Callide |
Federal Division(s) | Maranoa |
Jimbour East is a rural locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Jimbour East had a population of 199 people. The town of Jimbour in the locality.
Geography
Jimbour East is relatively flat farming land (elevation 350-450 metres). The town of Jimbour is located in the south-western part of the locality.
Heritage listings
Jimbour East has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Dalby-Jandowae Road: Jimbour Dry Stone Wall
- 86-371 Jimbour-Malakoff Road: Jimbour Homestead
Education
Jimbour State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Dalby-Jandowae Road (26°57′47″S 151°12′59″E / 26.9630°S 151.2163°E). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 13 students with 2 teachers (1 full-time equivalent) and 4 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent).
There is no secondary school in Jimbour East. The nearest secondary schools are Bell State School (to Year 10) in neighbouring Bell to the east, Jandowae State School (to Year 10) in Jandowae to the north-west, and Dalby State High School (to Year 12) in Dalby to the south.
Road infrastructure
The Dalby–Jandowae Road (State Route 82) runs along the western boundary and passes through part of the western portion.