Severnlea, Queensland

Severnlea is a semi-rural locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2021 census, Severnlea had a population of 382 people.^[1]

Severnlea Queensland
Severnlea State School with snow
Severnlea
Coordinates	28.7041°S 151.9158°E / -28.7041; 151.9158 (Severnlea (centre of locality))
Population	382 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	13.89/km2 (35.98/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4352
Elevation	777 m (2,549 ft)
Area	27.5 km2 (10.6 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	6.2 km (4 mi) SE of Stanthorpe 67.5 km (42 mi) SSW of Warwick 50.4 km (31 mi) N of Tenterfield 150 km (93 mi) S of Toowoomba 225 km (140 mi) SW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Southern Downs Region
State electorate(s)	Southern Downs
Federal division(s)	Maranoa
Suburbs around Severnlea: Broadwater Stanthorpe Stanthorpe Thorndale Severnlea Mount Tully Glen Aplin Mount Tully Mount Tully

Geography

Severnlea is immediately south of the town of Stanthorpe.^[3]

The New England Highway and the Southern railway line pass through the locality from north (Stanthorpe) to south (Glen Alpin).^[4] The locality was historically served by the now-abandoned Severnlea railway station (28.7024°S 151.9066°E / -28.7024; 151.9066 (Severnlea railway station)).^[3]

The Severn River also flows from north to south to the west of the highway and railway.^[4]

The land use is a mixture of rural residential housing, grazing on native vegetation, and crop growing.^[4]

History

The locality presumably takes its name from the Severn River.

Beverley State School opened on 30 October 1918. On 15 November 1922, it was renamed Severnlea State School.^[5]

Severnlea Methodist Church opened in 1948. When the Methodist Church amalgamated into the Uniting Church in Australia in 1977, it became Severnlea Uniting Church.^[6]

Mount Tully Community School opened on 23 February 1985 and closed on 31 December 1994.^[5]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Severnlea had a population of 350 people.^[7]

In the 2021 census, Severnlea had a population of 382 people.^[1]

Education

Severnlea State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 14 Turner Road (28.7023°S 151.9087°E / -28.7023; 151.9087 (Severnlea State School)).^[8][9] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 61 students with 4 teachers (3 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff (3 full-time equivalent).^[10] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 63 students with 5 teachers (4 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff (3 full-time equivalent).^[11]

There are no secondary schools in Severnlea. The nearest government secondary school is Stanthorpe State High School in neighbouring Stanthorpe to the north.^[12]

Amenities

Severnlea Uniting Church is at 440 Whiskey Gully Road (28.7151°S 151.9237°E / -28.7151; 151.9237 (Severnlea Uniting Church)).^[13]