Severnlea, Queensland
Suburb of Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia
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Severnlea is a semi-rural locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Severnlea had a population of 382 people.[1]
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| Coordinates: 28.7041°S 151.9158°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 27.5 km2 (10.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Elevation | 777 m (2,549 ft) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 382 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 13.89/km2 (35.98/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 4352 | ||||||||||||
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Geography
Severnlea is immediately south of the town of Stanthorpe.[3]
The New England Highway and the Southern railway line pass through the locality from north (Stanthorpe) to south (Glen Alpin).[4] The locality was historically served by the now-abandoned Severnlea railway station (28.7024°S 151.9066°E).[3]
The Severn River also flows from north to south to the west of the highway and railway.[4]
The land use is a mixture of rural residential housing, grazing on native vegetation, and crop growing.[4]
History
The locality presumably takes its name from the Severn River.
Beverley State School opened on 30 October 1918. On 15 November 1922, it was renamed Severnlea State School.[5]
Severnlea Methodist Church opened in 1948. When the Methodist Church amalgamated into the Uniting Church in Australia in 1977, it became Severnlea Uniting Church.[6]
Mount Tully Community School opened on 23 February 1985 and closed on 31 December 1994.[5]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Severnlea had a population of 350 people.[7]
In the 2021 census, Severnlea had a population of 382 people.[1]
Education
Severnlea State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 14 Turner Road (28.7023°S 151.9087°E).[8][9] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 61 students with 4 teachers (3 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff (3 full-time equivalent).[10] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 63 students with 5 teachers (4 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff (3 full-time equivalent).[11]
There are no secondary schools in Severnlea. The nearest government secondary school is Stanthorpe State High School in neighbouring Stanthorpe to the north.[12]
Amenities
Severnlea Uniting Church is at 440 Whiskey Gully Road (28.7151°S 151.9237°E).[13]
