Balnagowan, Queensland

Balnagowan is a rural locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2021 census, Balnagowan had a population of 438 people.^[1]

Balnagowan Queensland
Balnagowan
Coordinates	21.1180°S 149.0180°E / -21.1180; 149.0180 (Balnagowan (centre of locality))
Population	438 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	10.735/km2 (27.80/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4740
Area	40.8 km2 (15.8 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	11.6 km (7 mi) ENE of Marian 20.5 km (13 mi) ENE of Mirani 20.7 km (13 mi) W of Mackay CBD 988 km (614 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Mackay Region
State electorate(s)	Whitsunday
Federal division(s)	Dawson
Suburbs around Balnagowan: Hampden The Leap Farleigh Hampden Balnagowan Dumbleton Marian Pleystowe Walkerston

History

Balnagowan State School opened on 6 February 1950. It closed on 24 January 1977.^[3] It was one of 11 schools closed in 1977 due to falling student numbers where transport was available to access other local schools.^[4] It was on a 5-acre (2.0 ha) site at 12 Coxs Road (21.1226°S 149.0298°E / -21.1226; 149.0298 (Balnagowan State School (former))).^[5][6]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Balnagowan had a population of 418 people.^[7]

In the 2021 census, Balnagowan had a population of 438 people.^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Balnagowan. The nearest government primary schools are:^[8]

• Walkerston State School in neighbouring Walkerston to the south-east
• Coningsby State School in neighbouring Farleigh to the north-east
• Hampden State School in neighbouring Hampden to the north-west
• Marian State School in neighbouring Marian to the south-west

The nearest government secondary schools are:^[8]

• Mackay North State High School in North Mackay to the east
• Mackay State High School in South Mackay to the east
• Mirani State High School in Mirani to the south-west