North Toowoomba, Queensland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids North ToowoombaToowoomba, Queensland |
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The Downs Co-operative Dairy Association Limited Factory, 2014
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Population | 2,953 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 1,480/km2 (3,800/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4350 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 2.0 km2 (0.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
Location | 2 km (1 mi) N of Toowoomba | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Toowoomba Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Toowoomba North | ||||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Groom | ||||||||||||||
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North Toowoomba is an urban locality in Toowoomba in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, North Toowoomba had a population of 2,953 people.
History
Toowoomba North Boys State School and Toowoomba North Girls and Infants State School both opened in 1869. In 1937 the two schools were combined to form Toowoomba North State School.
In the 2006 census, North Toowoomba had a population of 3,062 people.
Heritage listings
There are a number of heritage-listed sites in North Toowoomba, including:
- 57 Brook Street: The Downs Co-operative Dairy Association Limited Factory
Education
Toowoomba North State School is a government co-education primary (P-6) school, located on the south-west corner of Mort and Taylor Streets. In 2015, the school had an enrolment of 157 students with 12 teachers (11 full-time equivalent). However, despite the name, the school is officially within Toowoomba City rather than in North Toowoomba.