Spreadborough
Queensland
Spreadborough is located in Queensland
Spreadborough
Spreadborough
Coordinates20°45′53″S 139°29′48″E / 20.7646°S 139.4967°E / -20.7646; 139.4967 (Spreadborough (centre of suburb))
Population55 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)4825
Area1.7 km2 (0.7 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)City of Mount Isa
State electorate(s)Traeger
Federal division(s)Kennedy
Suburbs around Spreadborough:
Mica Creek Healy Fisher
Mica Creek Spreadborough Fisher
Mount Isa (locality) Mount Isa (locality) Mount Isa (locality)

Spreadborough is a suburb in the City of Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Spreadborough had a population of 55 people.[3]

Geography

The Leichhardt River flows north–south through the town of Mount Isa, dividing the suburbs of the town into "mineside" (west of the Leichhardt River) and "townside" (east of the Leichhardt River).[4][5] Spreadborough is a "townside" suburb.[6]

History

Spreadborough was named on 1 September 1973 by the Queensland Place Names Board after the family who owned the land. On 16 March 2001, the status of Spreadborough was changed from a locality to a suburb.[2]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Spreadborough had a population of 20 people.[7]

In the 2021 census, Spreadborough had a population of 55 people.[3]

Education

There are no schools in Spreadborough. The nearest government primary school is Happy Valley State School in Happy Valley to the north-west. The nearest government secondary school is Spinifex State College which has its junior campus in Parkside to the north-west and its senior campus in Pioneer to the north-east.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Spreadborough (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. 1 2 "Spreadborough – suburb in City of Mount Isa (entry 42472)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
  3. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Spreadborough (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  4. ↑ "Mount Isa". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2 January 2017. Archived from the original on 19 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  5. ↑ "This Mining Life: Mount Isa, QLD". Mining People International. Archived from the original on 19 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  6. 1 2 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  7. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Spreadborough (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
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