Silkwood, Queensland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids SilkwoodQueensland |
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Silkwood, circa 1930
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Population | 391 (2016 census locality) | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 17.15/km2 (44.4/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4856 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 22.8 km2 (8.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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LGA(s) | Cassowary Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Hill | ||||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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Silkwood is a rural town and locality in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, the locality of Silkwood had a population of 391 people.
Education
Silkwood State School is a government co-educational primary (P-6) school. In 2015 the school had an enrolment of 60 students with 7 teachers (4 full-time equivalent) and 6 non-teaching staff (4 full-time equivalent). The students are divided into 3 classes, years P-2, 3-4, and 5-6.
St John's School is operated by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cairns and is a co-educational primary (P-6) school. In 2016, the school had 64 students with 8 teachers (7 full-time equivalent) and 8 non-teaching staff (3 full-time equivalent).
The nearest secondary schools are in Innisfail and Tully.