Balgowan, Queensland
Suburb of Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Balgowan is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Balgowan had "no people or a very low population".[1]
| Balgowan Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Balgowan | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27.2533°S 151.6944°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 0 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.00/km2 (0.00/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4401 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 9.8 km2 (3.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Toowoomba Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Condamine | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Groom | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
Like much of the Darling Downs, Balgowan is flat agricultural land. It is about 440 metres about sea level and is used for both cropping and grazing, all freehold.[3]
The Oakey–Cooyar Road, locally named Pechey - Maclagan Road, passes through the locality from south-east to north.[3]
History
Plainview State School (sometimes appears as Plain View State School) opened on 1 December 1884 and closed in December 1921.[4]
Demographics
In the 2016 census Balgowan had a population of 14 people.[5]
In the 2021 census, Balgowan had "no people or a very low population".[1]
References
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