Kirkwood, Queensland
Kirkwood is a locality in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Kirkwood had a population of 2250 people.[1]
Kirkwood Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Kirkwood | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 23.8986°S 151.2377°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 2,250 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 264.7/km2 (686/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Area | 8.5 km2 (3.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Gladstone Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Gladstone | ||||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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History
The suburb was named after a notable Gladstone family at the suggestion of the Gladstone City Council.[2]
Education
There are no schools in Kirkwood. The nearest primary schools are in Clinton and Kin Kora. The nearest secondary schools are Gladstone State High School in West Gladstone and Toolooa State High School in South Gladstone.[3]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Kirkwood (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Kirkwood - locality in Gladstone Region (entry 48332)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
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