Oakenden is a rural locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Oakenden had a population of 431 people.[1]
| Oakenden Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Oakenden | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 21°19′45″S 149°01′14″E / 21.3291°S 149.0205°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 431 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 5.107/km2 (13.226/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4741 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 84.4 km2 (32.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | |||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Mackay Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Mirani | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Capricornia | ||||||||||||||
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History edit
Oakenden State School opened on 14 November 1910.[3][4]
In the 2016 census, Oakenden had a population of 431 people.[1]
Education edit
Oakenden State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 177 Oakenden School Road (21°18′42″S 149°00′18″E / 21.3116°S 149.0050°E).[5][6] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 12 students with 2 teachers (1 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent).[7]
There is no secondary school in the locality. The nearest are Sarina State High School in Sarina to the south-east, Mirani State High School in Mirani to the north-west and Mackay State High School in Mackay to the north-east.[8]
Amenities edit
The Mackay Regional Council operates a mobile library service on a fortnightly schedule at Oakenden School Road.[9][10]
References edit
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Oakenden (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Oakenden – locality in Mackay Region (entry 46820)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
- ^ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Oakenden State School". Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ "Libraries: Contact/Opening Hours". Mackay Regional Council. Archived from the original on 1 March 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
- ^ "Mobile Library Timetable 2017" (PDF). Mackay Regional Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 March 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
