Upper Wheatvale, Queensland

Upper Wheatvale is a rural locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2021 census, Upper Wheatvale had a population of 45 people.^[1]

Upper Wheatvale Queensland
Upper Wheatvale
Coordinates	28.14°S 151.8744°E / -28.14; 151.8744 (Upper Wheatvale (centre of locality))
Population	45 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	4.84/km2 (12.53/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4370
Elevation	431–537 m (1,414–1,762 ft)
Area	9.3 km2 (3.6 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	18.4 km (11 mi) SW of Allora 22.3 km (14 mi) NW of Warwick 84.8 km (53 mi) S of Toowoomba 169 km (105 mi) SW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Southern Downs Region
State electorate(s)	Southern Downs
Federal division(s)	Maranoa
Suburbs around Upper Wheatvale: Bony Mountain Bony Mountain Massie Bony Mountain Upper Wheatvale Massie Wheatvale Wheatvale Wheatvale

Geographics

The Condamine River forms the south-eastern boundary of the locality.^[3]

The land is relatively flat and predominantly used for growing crops with some grazing on native vegetation.^[4]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Upper Wheatvale had a population of 51 people.^[5]

In the 2021 census, Upper Wheatvale had a population of 45 people.^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Upper Wheatvale. The nearest government primary school is Wheatvale State School in neighbouring Wheatvale to the south. The nearest government secondary schools are Allora State School (to Year 10) in Allora to the north-east and Warwick State High School (to Year 12) in Warwick to the south-east.^[6]