Silkstone, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Silkstone Ipswich, Queensland
Alice Street, 2015
Silkstone Location in Queensland
Population	3,480 (2016 census)
• Density	1,740/km2 (4,500/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4304
Area	2.0 km2 (0.8 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	39 km (24 mi) from Brisbane 3 km (2 mi) from Ipswich CBD
LGA(s)	City of Ipswich
State electorate(s)	Ipswich
Federal Division(s)	Blair
Suburbs around Silkstone: Newtown Booval Bundamba Eastern Heights Silkstone Blackstone Raceview Raceview Blackstone

Silkstone is a suburb in the City of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Silkstone had a population of 3,480 people.

Education

Silkstone State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Molloy Street (27°37′08″S 152°47′05″E / 27.6190°S 152.7847°E / -27.6190; 152.7847 (Silkstone State School)). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 828 students with 64 teachers (59 full-time equivalent) and 35 non-teaching staff (25 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.

Claremont Special School is a special primary and secondary (Prep-12) school for boys and girls at 136a Robertson Road (27°37′46″S 152°47′15″E / 27.6295°S 152.7876°E / -27.6295; 152.7876 (Claremont Special School)). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 144 students with 44 teachers (34 full-time equivalent) and 43 non-teaching staff (31 full-time equivalent).