Springvale, Queensland

Springvale is a rural locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2021 census, Springvale had a population of 52 people.^[1]

Springvale Queensland
Springvale
Coordinates	27.3622°S 151.1916°E / -27.3622; 151.1916 (Springvale (centre of locality))
Population	52 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	0.646/km2 (1.673/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4405
Area	80.5 km2 (31.1 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	32.7 km (20 mi) N of Cecil Plains 32.7 km (20 mi) SSW of Dalby 89.9 km (56 mi) WNW of Toowoomba 217 km (135 mi) W of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Western Downs Region
State electorate(s)	Warrego
Federal division(s)	Maranoa
Suburbs around Springvale: Nandi Nandi St Ruth Nandi Springvale St Ruth Grassdale Cecil Plains Tipton

History

Springvale State School opened on 13 April 1954 and closed in 1965.^[3] It was on a 10-acre (4.0 ha) site on the south-western corner of Hennings Connection Road and Grassdale Road (27.35524°S 151.20568°E / -27.35524; 151.20568 (Springvale State School (former))).^[4][5][6]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Springvale had a population of 74 people.^[7]

In the 2021 census, Springvale had a population of 52 people.^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Springvale. The nearest government primary schools are:^[8]

• Cecil Plains State School in neighbouring Cecil Plains to the south
• Dalby State School in Dalby to the north
• Dalby South State School in Dalby to the north

The nearest government secondary schools are Cecil Plains State School (to Year 9) in Cecil Plains and Dalby State High School (to Year 12) in Dalby.^[8]

Community groups

The Springvale Kupunn branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at 52 Cunningham Street, Dalby.^[9]