Downsfield
Suburb of Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia
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Downsfield is a rural locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Downsfield had a population of 86 people.[1]
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| Coordinates: 26.0472°S 152.7249°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 25.4 km2 (9.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 86 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 3.386/km2 (8.77/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 4570 | ||||||||||||
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History
Downsfield State School opened on 2 December 1918. It had a number of temporary closures over the years, closing finally on 29 August 1966.[3] It was on a 5-acre (2.0 ha) site on the bend of Kenins Road (approx 26.04967°S 152.72079°E).[4]
Sandy Creek Hall was sold in 2018.[5]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Downsfield had a population of 94 people.[6]
In the 2021 census, Downsfield had a population of 86 people.[1]
Heritage listings
Dagun has the following heritage site:
- Sandy Creek Hall, 1726 Sandy Creek Road (26.05375°S 152.72443°E)[7]
Education
There are no schools in Downsfield. The nearest government primary schools are Kia-Ora State School in neighbouring Kia Ora to the north-west and Gympie East State School in Greens Creek to the south. The nearest government secondary school is Gympie State High School in Gympie to the south-west.[8]
There are also non-government schools in Gympie and its suburbs.[8]
