Pleystowe, Queensland facts for kids
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Pleystowe Sugar Mill, circa 1967
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 Pleystowe
Location in Queensland
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| Population | 418 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 24.73/km2 (64.1/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4741 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 16.9 km2 (6.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Mackay Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Mirani | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Capricornia | ||||||||||||||
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Pleystowe is a rural locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Pleystowe had a population of 418 people.
It is known for the Pleystowe Sugar Mill used to crush sugar cane to produce raw sugar.
History
Pleystowe Provisional School opened on 15 April 1896. It became Pleystowe State School on 1 January 1909. It closed in 1961.
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Pleystowe had a population of 371 people.
In the 2021 census, Pleystowe had a population of 418 people.
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