Hodgleigh

Hodgleigh is a rural locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2021 census, Hodgleigh had a population of 134 people.^[1]

Hodgleigh Queensland
Hodgleigh
Coordinates	26.6108°S 151.9386°E / -26.6108; 151.9386 (Hodgleigh (centre of locality))
Population	134 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	3.681/km2 (9.53/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4610
Area	36.4 km2 (14.1 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	10.7 km (7 mi) NW of Nanango 18.6 km (12 mi) SE of Kingaroy 149 km (93 mi) N of Toowoomba 200 km (124 mi) NW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	South Burnett Region
State electorate(s)	Nanango
Federal division(s)	Maranoa
Suburbs around Hodgleigh: Booie Booie Booie Coolabunia Hodgleigh Booie Goodger Kunioon Barker Creek Flat

History

The name Hodgleigh was originally used a railway station name assigned by the Queensland Railways Department on 15 March 1911, after Queensland politician Robert Samuel Hodge.^[2]

Horse Creek Provisional School opened on 18 February 1902. In 1907, it was renamed Bell Bird Provisional School. On 1 January 1909, it became Bell Bird State School. It was at 12 Bellbird Road (26.62232°N 151.91988°E / 26.62232; 151.91988 (Horse Creek / Bell Bird State School (former))).^[3] In 1923, it was replaced by Hodgleigh State School. It closed on 4 November 1956.^[4]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Hodgleigh had a population of 137 people.^[5]

In the 2021 census, Hodgleigh had a population of 134 people.^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Hodgleigh. The nearest government primary schools are Coolabunia State School in neighbouring Coolabunia to the west and Nanango State School in Nanango to the south-east. The nearest government secondary schools are Nanango State High School in Nanango to the south-east and Kingaroy State High School in Kingaroy to the north-west. There are also non-government schools in Nanango and Kingaory.^[6]