Upper Stone, Queensland
Suburb of Shire of Hinchinbrook, Queensland, Australia
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Upper Stone is a rural locality in the Shire of Hinchinbrook, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Upper Stone had a population of 111 people.[1]
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| Coordinates: 18.7963°S 145.9661°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 324.1 km2 (125.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 111 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.3425/km2 (0.887/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 4850 | ||||||||||||
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Geography
The north-western and western edge of the locality are within Girringun National Park which extends into neighbouring Lannercost, Wallaman and Mount Fox.[3]
Stoneleigh is a neighbourhood in the north of the locality (18.7483°S 145.9511°E).[4]
History
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Upper Stone had a population of 87 people, 45% female and 54% male. The median age of the population was 49 years, 11 years above the national median of 38.[10]
In the 2021 census, Upper Stone had a population of 111 people, 42.7% female and 57.3% male. The median age of the population was 51 years, 13 years above the national median of 38. 87.4% of people living in Upper Stone were born in Australia. The other top response for country of birth was New Zealand at 2.7%. 91.9% of people spoke only English at home; there were no other responses for language spoken at home.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Upper Stone. The nearest government primary schools are:[11]
- Trebonne State School in Trebonne to the north-east
- Toobanna State School in Toobanna to the east
- Mount Fox State School in neighbouring Mount Fox to the west
The nearest government secondary school is Ingham State High School in Ingham to the north-east. However, the southern part of the locality may be too distant for a daily commute; the alternatives are distance education and boarding school.[11]
Community groups
The Upper Stone branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at 19 Stoneleigh Road.[12]
