Wheatlands, Queensland

Wheatlands is a rural locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2021 census, Wheatlands had a population of 82 people.^[1]

Wheatlands Queensland
Wheatlands
Coordinates	26.2191°S 151.8552°E / -26.2191; 151.8552 (Wheatlands (centre of locality))
Population	82 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	2.462/km2 (6.38/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4606
Area	33.3 km2 (12.9 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	12.3 km (8 mi) W of Murgon 43.1 km (27 mi) N of Kingaroy 104 km (65 mi) W of Gympie 270 km (168 mi) NW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	South Burnett Region
State electorate(s)	Nanango
Federal division(s)	Flynn
Suburbs around Wheatlands: Byee Byee Barlil Silverleaf Wheatlands Murgon Chelmsford Wondai Ficks Crossing

Geography

Barambah Creek forms the northern and eastern boundaries of the locality.^[3]

The land use is a mixture of crop growing and grazing on native vegetation.^[4]

History

Wheatlands State School opened on 17 November 1913.^[5]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Wheatlands had a population of 88 people.^[6]

In the 2021 census, Wheatlands had a population of 82 people.^[1]

Education

Wheatlands State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 422 Byee Road (26.2241°S 151.8459°E / -26.2241; 151.8459 (Wheatlands State School)).^[7][8] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 75 students with 7 teachers (5 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff (3 full-time equivalent).^[9]

There are no secondary schools in Wheatlands. The nearest are Wondai State School (to Year 9) in neighbouring Wondai to the south and Murgon State High School (to Year 12) in neighbouring Murgon to the east.^[10]