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'''Richmond''' is a [[Suburbs and localities (Australia)|suburb]] of [[Mackay, Queensland|Mackay]] in the [[Mackay Region]], [[Queensland]], Australia.<ref>{{cite QPN|49374|Richmond|suburb (Mackay Region)|accessdate=8 January 2016}}</ref>
'''Richmond''' is a north-western [[Suburbs and localities (Australia)|suburb]] of [[Mackay, Queensland|Mackay]] in the [[Mackay Region]], [[Queensland]], Australia.<ref name=qpnl>{{cite QPN|49374|Richmond|suburb in Mackay Region|accessdate=27 December 2020}}</ref> In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Richmond had a population of 852 people.<ref name=Census2021/>


==History==
== Geography ==
Although officially gazetted as a suburb, most of the land use in Richmond is agricultural, predominantly growing [[sugarcane]]. A network of [[cane tramways]] in the suburb transfers the harvested sugarcane to the sugar mill for processing.<ref name="globe" />
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In the [[census in Australia#2011|2011 census]], Richmond had a population of 505 people.<ref name="ABS2011">{{Census 2011 AUS|id=SSC31397 |name=Richmond (SSC)|accessdate=12 March 2017|quick=on}}</ref>

== History ==
Nindaroo Provisional School opened on 27 February 1899. On 1 January 1909 it became Nindaroo State School It closed in 1963.<ref name="qfhs">{{Citation|author1=Queensland Family History Society|title=Queensland schools past and present|publication-date=2010|edition=Version 1.01|publisher=[[Queensland Family History Society]]|isbn=978-1-921171-26-0}}</ref> The school was located at 1 Boveys Road, corner of Mackay Habana Road ({{Coord|-21.08220|149.14186|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|display=|name=Nindaroo State School (former)}}), now in Richmond.<ref>{{Cite web|date=1942|title=Mackay (western half)|url=https://gisservices.information.qld.gov.au/arcgis/rest/directories/historicalscans/topo_scans/topo-map-1mile-military-line-colour-mackay-western-half-emergency-ed-1942.jpg|publisher=[[Queensland Government]]|type=Map|access-date=23 January 2021|archive-date=29 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210129213105/https://gisservices.information.qld.gov.au/arcgis/rest/directories/historicalscans/topo_scans/topo-map-1mile-military-line-colour-mackay-western-half-emergency-ed-1942.jpg|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=1952|title=Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m309|url=https://gisservices.information.qld.gov.au/arcgis/rest/directories/historicalscans/cad_scans/cad-map-2mile-qld-2m309-admin-bdy-1952.jpg|access-date=23 January 2021|publisher=[[Queensland Government]]|type=Map|archive-date=18 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210218214459/https://gisservices.information.qld.gov.au/arcgis/rest/directories/historicalscans/cad_scans/cad-map-2mile-qld-2m309-admin-bdy-1952.jpg|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="globe">{{Queensland Globe|access-date=8 March 2021}}</ref>

== Demographics ==
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In the {{CensusAU|2011}}, Richmond had a population of 505 people.<ref name=Census2011>{{Census 2011 AUS|id=SSC31397 |name=Richmond (SSC)|accessdate=12 March 2017|quick=on}}</ref>

In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, Richmond had a population of 486 people.<ref name=Census2016>{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC32448|name=Richmond (SSC)|accessdate=20 October 2018|quick=on}}</ref>

In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Richmond had a population of 852 people.<ref name=Census2021>{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL32424|name=Richmond (SAL)|access-date=28 February 2023|quick=on}}</ref>


== Heritage listings ==
== Heritage listings ==
Richmond has a number of [[heritage-listed]] sites, including:
Richmond has a number of [[heritage-listed]] sites, including:
* Habana Road: [[Richmond Mill Ruins]]<ref>{{cite QHR|16044|Richmond Mill Ruins|601281|accessdate = 10 July 2013}}</ref>
* [[Richmond Mill Ruins]], Habana Road<ref>{{cite QHR|16044|Richmond Mill Ruins|601281|accessdate = 10 July 2013}}</ref>

== Education ==
There are no schools in Richmond. The nearest government primary schools are Beaconsfield State School in neighbouring [[Beaconsfield, Queensland|Beaconsfield]] to the east, Eimeo Road State School in neighbouring [[Rural View, Queensland|Rural View]] to the north-east, and Northview State School in neighbouring [[Mount Pleasant, Queensland (Mackay Region)|Mount Pleasant]] to the south-east. The nearest government secondary schools are Mackay Northern Beaches State High School in neighbouring Rural View to the north-east, [[Pioneer State High School]] in [[Andergrove, Queensland|Andergrove]] to the east, and [[Mackay North State High School]] in [[North Mackay]].<ref name="globe" />


==See also==
== See also ==
* [[List of tramways in Queensland]]
* [[List of tramways in Queensland]]


==References==
== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


{{Mackay Region}}
{{Mackay Region}}


[[Category:Mackay Region]]
[[Category:Suburbs of Mackay, Queensland]]

Latest revision as of 08:55, 4 June 2024

For the town in Shire of Richmond, see Richmond, Queensland.

Richmond
Mackay, Queensland
Richmond is located in Queensland
Richmond
Richmond
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Coordinates21°05′09″S 149°08′26″E / 21.0858°S 149.1405°E / -21.0858; 149.1405 (Richmond (centre of suburb))
Population852 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density80.4/km2 (208.2/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4740
Area10.6 km2 (4.1 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Standort
LGA(s)Mackay Region
State electorate(s)Whitsunday
Federal division(s)Dawson
Suburbs around Richmond:
Nindaroo Rural View Rural View
Farleigh Richmond Beaconsfield
Farleigh Glenella Mount Pleasant

Richmond is a north-western suburb of Mackay in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Richmond had a population of 852 people.[1]

Geography

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Although officially gazetted as a suburb, most of the land use in Richmond is agricultural, predominantly growing sugarcane. A network of cane tramways in the suburb transfers the harvested sugarcane to the sugar mill for processing.[3]

History

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Nindaroo Provisional School opened on 27 February 1899. On 1 January 1909 it became Nindaroo State School It closed in 1963.[4] The school was located at 1 Boveys Road, corner of Mackay Habana Road (21°04′56″S 149°08′31″E / 21.08220°S 149.14186°E / -21.08220; 149.14186 (Nindaroo State School (former))), now in Richmond.[5][6][3]

Demographics

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In the 2011 census, Richmond had a population of 505 people.[7]

In the 2016 census, Richmond had a population of 486 people.[8]

In the 2021 census, Richmond had a population of 852 people.[1]

Heritage listings

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Richmond has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

Bildung

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There are no schools in Richmond. The nearest government primary schools are Beaconsfield State School in neighbouring Beaconsfield to the east, Eimeo Road State School in neighbouring Rural View to the north-east, and Northview State School in neighbouring Mount Pleasant to the south-east. The nearest government secondary schools are Mackay Northern Beaches State High School in neighbouring Rural View to the north-east, Pioneer State High School in Andergrove to the east, and Mackay North State High School in North Mackay.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Richmond (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Richmond – suburb in Mackay Region (entry 49374)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  4. ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  5. ^ "Mackay (western half)" (Map). Queensland Government. 1942. Archived from the original on 29 January 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  6. ^ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m309" (Map). Queensland Government. 1952. Archived from the original on 18 February 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  7. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Richmond (SSC)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 12 March 2017. Edit this at Wikidata
  8. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Richmond (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  9. ^ "Richmond Mill Ruins (entry 601281)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
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