Homebush, Queensland
Town in Queensland, Australia
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Homebush is a rural locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, the locality of Homebush had a population of 262 people.[1]
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| Coordinates: 21.2713°S 149.0475°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 60.6 km2 (23.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 262 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 4.323/km2 (11.198/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 4740 | ||||||||||||
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History
The name Homebush is taken from the name of a pastoral run owned by E. B. Cornish in 1864 and operated by John Walker in 1866. It later became a sugar plantation.[2][3]
Homebush Post Office opened on 5 December 1883 and closed in 1976.[4]
Homebush Sugar Mill opened in 1883 and closed in 1922.[5]
Homebush State School opened on 24 January 1889.[6][7] In 2014, Homebush State School celebrated its 125th anniversary.[8]
The opening service for the Homebush Presbyterian Church was held on Sunday 6 October 1912.[9]
Demographics
In the 2011 census, the locality of Homebush had a population of 277 people.[10]
In the 2016 census, the locality of Homebush had a population of 271 people.[11]
In the 2021 census, the locality of Homebush had a population of 262 people.[1]
Heritage listings
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Homebush has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- 993 Homebush Road (21.2712°S 149.0633°E): Homebush Mission Hall[12]
Amenities
The Mackay Regional Council operates a mobile library service on a fortnightly schedule at Homebush Road near the school.[13][14]
Education
Homebush State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 1181 Homebush Road (21.2758°S 149.0503°E).[15][16] In 2016, there were 59 students.[17] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 48 students with 3 teachers and 7 non-teaching staff (4 full-time equivalent).[18] It includes a special education program.[15]
There are no secondary schools in Homebush. The nearest government secondary schools are Mackay State High School in South Mackay to the north-east, Sarina State High School in Sarina to the south-east, and Mirani State High School in Mirani to the north-west.[19]
