Sandy Ridges

Sandy Ridges is a rural locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2021 census, Sandy Ridges had a population of 111 people.^[1]

Sandy Ridges Queensland
Sandy Ridges
Coordinates	26.5136°S 152.0316°E / -26.5136; 152.0316 (Sandy Ridges (centre of locality))
Population	111 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	1.620/km2 (4.197/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4615
Area	68.5 km2 (26.4 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	17.2 km (11 mi) N of Nanango 22.0 km (14 mi) E of Kingaroy 156 km (97 mi) N of Toowoomba 204 km (127 mi) NW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	South Burnett Region
State electorate(s)	Nanango
Federal division(s)	Maranoa
Suburbs around Sandy Ridges: Wattle Camp Wyalla Wyalla Booie Sandy Ridges Runnymede Glan Devon Runnymede Runnymede

History

Sandy Ridges State School opened in 1910 and closed in 1956.^[3] It was at 1634 Burnett Highway (26.52758°S 152.01225°E / -26.52758; 152.01225 (Sandy Ridges State School (former))).^[4][5][6]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Sandy Ridges had a population of 89 people.^[7]

In the 2021 census, Sandy Ridges had a population of 111 people.^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Sandy Ridges. The nearest government primary schools are Nanango State School in Nanango to the south, Coolabunia State School at Coolabunia to the south-west, and Moffatdale State School in Moffatdale to the north. The nearest government secondary schools are Nanango State High School in Nanango to the south and Kingaroy State High School in Kingaroy to the west.^[8]