Chances Plain, Queensland

Chances Plain is a rural locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2021 census, Chances Plain had a population of 158 people.^[1]

Chances Plain Queensland
Chances Plain
Coordinates	26.7352°S 150.7461°E / -26.7352; 150.7461 (Chances Plain (centre of locality))
Population	158 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	1.216/km2 (3.150/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4413
Area	129.9 km2 (50.2 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	6.9 km (4 mi) E of Chinchilla 81 km (50 mi) NW of Dalby 187 km (116 mi) NW of Toowoomba 292 km (181 mi) NW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Western Downs Region
State electorate(s)	Callide
Federal division(s)	Maranoa
Suburbs around Chances Plain: Red Hill Burncluith Canaga Chinchilla Chances Plain Wychie Boonarga Brigalow Wychie

Geography

The Chinchilla–Wondai Road runs along the northern boundary, and the Warrego Highway forms the south-western boundary.^[3]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Chances Plain had a population of 151 people.^[4]

In the 2021 census, Chances Plain had a population of 158 people.^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Chances Plain. The nearest government primary schools are Chinchilla State School in neighbouring Chinchilla to the west and Brigalow State School in neighbouring Brigalow to the south. The nearest government secondary school is Chinchilla State High School in Chinchilla. There are also non-government schools in Chinchilla.^[5]