Wilsonton, Queensland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids WilsontonToowoomba, Queensland |
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Population | 5,955 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 1,103/km2 (2,860/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1880s | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4350 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 5.4 km2 (2.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Location | 5 km (3 mi) WNW of Toowoomba | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Toowoomba Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Toowoomba North | ||||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Groom | ||||||||||||||
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Wilsonton is an urban locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Wilsonton had a population of 5,955 people.
History
The suburb, officially named in 1981, is believed to honour James T. Wilson, an 1870s businessman and supporter of the Toowoomba Agricultural Society. The suburb was amended in 2006 after the gazettal of Wilsonton Heights as a separate suburb.
Facilities
The suburb contains Toowoomba Airport and an industrial area in the south-west corner delimited by Taylor Street and Boundary Street.
Education
The suburb contains two State Primary schools and one Catholic Primary school. The schools are:
- Wilsonton State School (1894)
- Fairview Heights State School (1995)
- Sacred Heart Primary School (1968)
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