Merryvale is a rural locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Merryvale had a population of 22 people.[1]
| Merryvale Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Fields along Mount Walker West Road, 2015 | |||||||||||||||
  Merryvale | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°47′50″S 152°29′02″E / 27.7972°S 152.4838°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 22 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 2.24/km2 (5.81/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4340 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 9.8 km2 (3.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Scenic Rim Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Scenic Rim | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Wright | ||||||||||||||
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Geography edit
Merryvale is a predominantly agricultural area.[3]
History edit
Merryvale Provisional School opened on 10 September 1894. It closed in 1904 due to low enrolment, and was relocated and reopened on 5 March 1906 as Franklyn Vale Provisional School. On 1 January 1909, it became Franklyn Vale Provisional School, but again closed in 1915 due to low attendance. In 1922, it was moved back to Merryvale, reopening on 15 May 1922 as Merryvale State School. It celebrated its 50th jubilee on 7 August 1947.[4] It closed again in 1950, reopened, then finally closed in 1961.[5]
Demographics edit
At the 2016 census, Merryvale had a population of 22, in nine households.[1] Its male/female populations were 52.0% and 48.0%, respectively, with a median age of 34, four years below the national average.[1]
Education edit
There are no schools in Merryvale. The nearest government primary school is Warrill View State School in Warrill View to the east. The nearest government secondary school is Rosewood State High School in Rosewood to the north-east.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b c d Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Merryvale (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Merryvale – locality in Scenic Rim Region (entry 45214)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- ^ "Merryvale State School Jubilee Celebrations". Queensland Times (Ipswich) (Qld. : 1909–1954). Ipswich) (Qld.: National Library of Australia. 7 August 1947. p. 6 Edition: DAILY. Archived from the original on 22 May 2022. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
Further reading edit
- McGovern, Dawn (1978). Grandchester State School centenary, 1878-1978. — includes Franklyn Vale State School, Hidden Vale State School, and Mount Mort State School