Jackson South, Queensland

Jackson South is a rural locality in the Maranoa Region, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2021 census, Jackson South had "no people or a very low population".^[1]

Jackson South Queensland
Jackson South
Coordinates	26.7313°S 149.5722°E / -26.7313; 149.5722 (Jackson South (centre of locality))
Population	0 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	0.0000/km2 (0.000/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4426
Area	321.2 km2 (124.0 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	53.1 km (33 mi) ESE of Wallumbilla 93.3 km (58 mi) E of Roma 275 km (171 mi) NW of Toowoomba 411 km (255 mi) WNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Maranoa Region
State electorate(s)	Warrego
Federal division(s)	Maranoa
Suburbs around Jackson South: Yuleba Yuleba North Jackson North Jackson Yuleba South Jackson South Dulacca Yuleba South Warkon Moraby Dulacca

Geography

Most of the locality is within the Yuleba State Forest, except the eastern part, where the land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation with some crop growing.^[3]

The Warrego Highway enters the locality from the north-east (Jackson North / Jackson) forming the northern boundary of the locality, before exiting the locality to the north-west (Yuleba / Yuleba South).^[4][3]

The Western railway line runs immediately south and parallel to the highway.^[3] The locality was served by the now-abandoned Channing railway station (26.6241°S 149.5363°E / -26.6241; 149.5363 (Channing)).^[5][6]

History

The locality takes its name from the neighbouring town of Jackson, which was named after John Woodward Wyndham Jackson who was a pioneer settler in the district.^[2]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Jackson South had a population of 10 people.^[7]

In the 2021 census, Jackson South had "no people or a very low population".^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Jackson South. The nearest government primary schools are Dulacca State School in neighbouring Dulacca to the east and Yuleba State School in neighbouring Yuleba to the north-west. The nearest government secondary school is Wallumbilla State School (to Year 10) in Wallumbilla to the north-west. There is no government secondary school offering secondary schooling to Year 12 within range of a daily commute; the options would be distance education and boarding school.^[8]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Jackson South (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Jackson South – locality in Maranoa Region (entry 47433)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
3. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
4. "Jackson South, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
5. "Channing – rail station - feature no longer exists in Maranoa Regional (entry 39241)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
6. "Railway stations and sidings - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 2 October 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
7. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Jackson South (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
8. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 30 September 2023.