Rural View, Queensland
Suburb of Mackay, Queensland, Australia
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Rural View is a suburb in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Rural View had a population of 5,657 people.[1]
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| Coordinates: 21.0661°S 149.1597°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
| City | Mackay | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 8.8 km2 (3.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 5,657 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 643/km2 (1,665/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 4740 | ||||||||||||
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Geography
Rural View is 11.7 kilometres (7.3 mi) by road north of the Mackay CBD.
History
Demographics
In the 2011 census, Rural View had a population of 3,324 people.[6]
In the 2016 census, Rural View had a population of 4,793 people.[7]
In the 2021 census, Rural View had a population of 5,657 people.[1]
Education
Eimeo Road State School is a government primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at 21 Eimeo Road (21.0593°S 149.1616°E).[8][9] In 2014, the student enrolment was 942 with 61 teachers (52 full-time equivalent).[10] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 980 students with 72 teachers (66 full-time equivalent) and 35 non-teaching staff (23 full-time equivalent).[11] It includes a special education program.[8]
St Brendan's Catholic Primary School is a private primary (Prep–6) school at 799 Mackay-Bucasia Road (21.0527°S 149.1608°E).[8][12]
Mackay Northern Beaches State High School is a government secondary (7–12) school for boys and girls at 30 Rosewood Drive (21.0670°S 149.1616°E).[8][13] In 2014, the student enrolment was 390 with 37 teachers (35 equivalent full-time).[14] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 930 students with 74 teachers (71 full-time equivalent) and 43 non-teaching staff (31 full-time equivalent).[11] It includes a special education program.[8][15]
