Chatsworth, Queensland

This article is about the suburb of Gympie. For the state electoral district in Brisbane, see Electoral district of Chatsworth.

Chatsworth is a rural locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2021 census, Chatsworth had a population of 1,353 people.^[1]

Chatsworth Gympie, Queensland
Horton Road cattle dip, 2002
Chatsworth
Coordinates	26.1444°S 152.6138°E / -26.1444; 152.6138 (Chatsworth (centre of locality))
Population	1,353 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	43.65/km2 (113.04/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4570
Area	31.0 km2 (12.0 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	7.6 km (5 mi) NW of Gympie 183 km (114 mi) N of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Gympie Region
State electorate(s)	Gympie
Federal division(s)	Wide Bay
Suburbs around Chatsworth: Bells Bridge Curra Corella Bells Bridge Chatsworth Tamaree Fishermans Pocket Fishermans Pocket Araluen Two Mile

Geography

Chatsworth is located about 7.5 kilometres (5 mi) north-northwest of Gympie, Queensland, Australia.

Fishermans Pocket State Forest occupies a large section of the south west of Chatsworth.

History

Historically, the suburb was mostly used for dairy farming, but is now predominantly used for residential land. The area was once part of the Shire of Cooloola a former local government area.

Chatsworth Wesleyan Methodist Church opened on Sunday 16 August 1885.^[3][4][5] It was on the Chatsworth Road (now the Bruce Highway).^[6] In November 1937, the Methodist Church at Chatsworth was relocated to a new 0.5-acre (0.20 ha) site adjacent to the South Side State School (about 6 miles (9.7 km) away, where it was officially opened by Reverend Ira Menear.^[7][8]

On Sunday 11 October 1885, St Jude's Anglican church opened at Chatsworth.^[9]

Chatsworth Provisional School opened on 18 April 1900.^[10] On 1 January 1909, it became Chatsworth State School.^[11]

Chatsworth Baptist Church opened on Saturday 17 August 1918.^[12]

Demographics

In the 2016 census Chatsworth had a population of 1,055 people.^[13]

In the 2021 census, Chatsworth had a population of 1,353 people.^[1]

Heritage listings

Chatsworth has the following heritage listings:

• Chatsworth Hall, 3 Allen Road ^[14]
• Chatsworth School, 15 Rammutt Road ^[15]

Education

Chatsworth State School, 2020

Chatsworth State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 15 Rammutt Road (26.1428°S 152.6154°E / -26.1428; 152.6154 (Chatsworth State School)).^[16][17] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 232 students with 22 teachers (17 full-time equivalent) and 14 non-teaching staff (9 full-time equivalent).^[18] It includes a special education program.^[16][19]

There are no secondary schools in Chatsworth. The nearest government secondary school is James Nash State High School in Gympie to the south-east.^[20]

There are also non-government schools in Gympie and its suburbs.^[20]

Amenities

Expansion Church (formerly Christian Family Church) is at 38 Fritz Road (26.1523°S 152.6342°E / -26.1523; 152.6342 (Christian Family Church)). It is a member of the Australian Christian Churches.^[21]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Chatsworth (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Chatsworth – locality in Gympie Region (entry 49680)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
3. Blake, Thom. "Chatsworth Wesleyan Methodist Church". Queensland religious places database. Archived from the original on 7 December 2021. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
4. "Advertising". Gympie Times And Mary River Mining Gazette. Vol. XVII, no. 1900. Queensland, Australia. 15 August 1885. p. 3. Retrieved 8 December 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
5. "NOTES, AND NEWS". Gympie Times And Mary River Mining Gazette. Vol. XVIII, no. 2019. Queensland, Australia. 22 May 1886. p. 3. Retrieved 8 December 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
6. "Notes and News". Gympie Times And Mary River Mining Gazette. Vol. XXIII, no. 2781. Queensland, Australia. 28 May 1891. p. 3. Retrieved 8 December 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
7. "RELIGIOUS NOTES". The Courier-mail. No. 1306. Queensland, Australia. 6 November 1937. p. 7. Retrieved 8 December 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
8. "In Country Centres". The Courier-mail. No. 1330. Queensland, Australia. 4 December 1937. p. 23. Retrieved 8 December 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
9. "LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS". Gympie Times And Mary River Mining Gazette. Vol. XVII, no. 1925. Queensland, Australia. 13 October 1885. p. 3. Retrieved 8 December 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
10. "Notes and News". Gympie Times And Mary River Mining Gazette. Vol. XXXIII, no. 4191. Queensland, Australia. 19 March 1901. p. 3. Retrieved 8 December 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
11. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
12. "Religious Announcements". Gympie Times And Mary River Mining Gazette. Vol. L, no. 8038. Queensland, Australia. 17 August 1918. p. 5. Retrieved 8 December 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
13. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Chatsworth (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
14. "Chatsworth Hall" (PDF). Local Heritage Register. Gympie Regional Council. Archived (PDF) from the original on 17 January 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
15. "Chatsworth School" (PDF). Local Heritage Register. Gympie Regional Council. Archived (PDF) from the original on 17 January 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
16. "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
17. "Chatsworth State School". Chatsworth State School. 29 November 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
18. "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
19. "Chatsworth SS - Special Education Program". Retrieved 21 November 2018.
20. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
21. "Christian Family Church". Churches Australia. Archived from the original on 7 December 2021. Retrieved 7 December 2021.

Further reading

• Celebrating 100 years of education at Chatsworth : Chatsworth School centenary : incorporating Bell’s Bridge, Carmyle, Corella, Curra and Tamaree. Chatsworth State School. 2000. — via State Library of Queensland

External links

• "Chatsworth, Glastonbury and The Palms". Queensland Places. University of Queensland.