North Johnstone, Queensland

North Johnstone is a rural locality in the Tablelands Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census North Johnstone had a population of 77 people.[1]

North Johnstone
Queensland
North Johnstone is located in Queensland
North Johnstone
North Johnstone
Coordinates17°20′02″S 145°39′47″E / 17.3338°S 145.6630°E / -17.3338; 145.6630 (North Johnstone (centre of locality))
Population77 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density6.75/km2 (17.49/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4885
Area11.4 km2 (4.4 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)Tablelands Region
State electorate(s)Hill
Federal division(s)Kennedy
Suburbs around North Johnstone:
Lake Eacham Lake Eacham Butchers Creek
Malanda North Johnstone Butchers Creek
Glen Allyn Glen Allyn Butchers Creek

Geography edit

North Johnstone is on the Atherton Tableland and is north of the Johnstone River, which may be the origin of its name.[3]

The predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation.[3]

History edit

In the 2016 census North Johnstone had a population of 77 people.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "North Johnstone (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.  
  2. ^ "North Johnstone – locality in Tablelands Region (entry 48813)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 23 January 2021.