Patrick Estate, Queensland

Patrick Estate is a rural locality in the Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2021 census, Patrick Estate had a population of 181 people.^[1]

Patrick Estate Queensland
Patrick Estate State School, 2023
Patrick Estate
Coordinates	27.4152°S 152.5844°E / -27.4152; 152.5844 (Patrick Estate (centre of locality))
Population	181 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	7.97/km2 (20.65/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4311
Area	22.7 km2 (8.8 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)	Somerset Region
State electorate(s)	Lockyer Nanango
Federal division(s)	Blair
Suburbs around Patrick Estate: Coominya Wivenhoe Hill Lake Wivenhoe Clarendon Patrick Estate Wivenhoe Pocket Lowood Wivenhoe Pocket Wivenhoe Pocket

Geography

The Brisbane River forms the eastern boundary of the locality. Lockyer Creek forms part of the western boundary before passing through the locality from west to east to its confluence with the Brisbane River.^[3]

History

The locality is named after William Patrick and John Patrick, who selected land on the north side of lower reaches of Lockyer Creek on 22 July 1868.^[2]

Patrick Estate State School opened on 28 January 1925.^[4]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Patrick Estate had a population of 199 people.^[5]

In the 2021 census, Patrick Estate had a population of 181 people.^[1]

Education

Patrick Estate State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 816 Mahon Road (27.4109°S 152.5679°E / -27.4109; 152.5679 (Patrick Estate State School)).^[6][7] In 2016, the school had an enrolment of 36 students with 4 teachers (3 full-time equivalent) and 6 non-teaching staff (3 full-time equivalent).^[8] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 42 students with 3 teachers (2 full-time equivalent) and 9 non-teaching staff (4 full-time equivalent).^[9]

There are no secondary schools in Patrick Estate. The nearest government secondary school is Lowood State High School in neighbouring Lowood to the south-west.^[10]