Lower Mount Walker, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lower Mount Walker Queensland
Fields along Stokes Crossing Road, 2015
Lower Mount Walker Location in Queensland
Population	192 (2021 census)
• Density	3.276/km2 (8.48/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4340
Area	58.6 km2 (22.6 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	11.4 km (7 mi) SW of Rosewood 30.6 km (19 mi) WSW of Ipswich 52.7 km (33 mi) N of Boonah 68.6 km (43 mi) WSW of Brisbane 77.9 km (48 mi) NW of Beaudesert
LGA(s)	City of Ipswich Scenic Rim Region
State electorate(s)	Scenic Rim
Federal Division(s)	Blair Wright
Suburbs around Lower Mount Walker: Calvert Lanefield Rosewood Ebenezer Grandchester Lower Mount Walker Mount Forbes Mount Mort Mount Walker West Mount Walker

Lower Mount Walker is a small area, called a locality, in Queensland, Australia. It's special because it's split between two local government areas: the Scenic Rim Region and the City of Ipswich. In 2021, about 192 people lived here.

Geography and Nature

The Bremer River flows through Lower Mount Walker. It enters the area from the south and leaves towards the north-east.

You can find a special type of forest here. It's a remnant of a swamp tea-tree forest, which is considered very rare and important to protect.

Most of the land in Lower Mount Walker is used for grazing animals. Some crops are also grown, especially near the Bremer River.

History of the Area

A school called Mount Walker Lower Provisional School first opened on 12 November 1923. A few years later, in 1927, the school building was moved to Lower Mount Walker.

The school officially became Mount Walker Lower State School on 19 March 1928. However, it closed around 1945. The old school was located at 286-294 Mount Walker West Road.

People of Lower Mount Walker

In 2016, Lower Mount Walker had a population of 185 people. The average age was 44 years old.

Most people living here were born in Australia (71.8%). The most common language spoken at home was English (85.0%). The main backgrounds people identified with were Australian, English, and Scottish.

By 2021, the population had grown slightly to 192 people.

Education

There are no schools directly in Lower Mount Walker. However, there are several schools nearby for students.

Primary Schools

The closest primary schools are:

• Ashwell State School in Ashwell
• Rosewood State School in nearby Rosewood
• Mutdapilly State School in Mutdapilly
• Warrill View State School in Warill View
• Grandchester State School in nearby Grandchester

Secondary Schools

For high school, students can attend:

• Rosewood State High School in Rosewood
• Laidley State High School in Laidley