Winfield is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Winfield had a population of 146 people.[1]
| Winfield Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Winfield | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 24°33′50″S 152°00′07″E / 24.5638°S 152.0019°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 146 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 2.920/km2 (7.56/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4670 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 50.0 km2 (19.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Bundaberg Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Burnett | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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Geography edit
Baffle Creek forms the northern boundary.[3]
History edit
Winfield State School opened on 4 March 1924.[4]
In the 2016 census, Winfield had a population of 146 people.[1]
Education edit
Winfield State School is a government primary (Early Childhood-6) school at 1091 Winfield Road (24°32′45″S 152°01′03″E / 24.5457°S 152.0174°E).[5][6] In 2013, there were 16 students enrolled, but, by August 2017, there were no students and no prospect of new enrolments in the coming years. The changing demographics of the area had seen an increase in retirees and tourists but a loss of young families with school-aged children due to a lack of local jobs. The school is expected to be permanently closed,[7][8] but, as at 2022, the school remains mothballed.[9]
There are no secondary schools in Winfield. The nearest government primary and secondary school is Rosedale State School in neighbouring Rosedale to the south-west.[10]
Amenities edit
There is a boat ramp on Rocky Point Road on the south bank of Baffle Creek (24°31′01″S 152°00′49″E / 24.5170°S 152.0137°E). It is managed by the Bundaberg Regional Council.[11]
References edit
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Winfield (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Winfield – locality in Bundaberg Region (entry 44812)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ Google (20 August 2021). "Winfield, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Winfield State School". Archived from the original on 1 April 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Annual Report 2019" (PDF). Winfield State School. p. 2. Archived (PDF) from the original on 28 January 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
- ^ "Last roll call as Winfield State School signs off". Bundaberg News Mail. 3 March 2018. Archived from the original on 23 October 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
- ^ "Winfield State School". Winfield State School. 21 January 2020. Archived from the original on 5 February 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
- ^ "Recreational Boating Facilities Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
Further reading edit
- Winfield State School, (issuing body) (1999), Winfield State School 1924 - 1999, Winfield State School