Carstairs is a rural locality in the Shire of Burdekin, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Carstairs had a population of 91 people.[1]

Carstairs
Queensland
Carstairs is located in Queensland
Carstairs
Carstairs
Coordinates19°39′02″S 147°27′09″E / 19.6505°S 147.4525°E / -19.6505; 147.4525 (Carstairs (centre of locality))
Population91 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density2.528/km2 (6.55/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4806
Area36.0 km2 (13.9 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Shire of Burdekin
State electorate(s)Burdekin
Federal division(s)Dawson
Suburbs around Carstairs:
McDesme Jarvisfield Rita Island
Home Hill Carstairs Rita Island
Home Hill Inkerman Inkerman

Geography

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The Burdekin River forms the northern and eastern boundaries of the locality.[3] The land use is predominantly growing sugarcane which is processed at the Inkerman Sugar Mill in neighbouring Home Hill.[4]

The mill operates a cane tramway network to transport the sugarcane to the mill.[4]

History

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The locality was named and bounded on 23 February 2001.[2]

Demographics

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In the 2016 census, Carstairs had a population of 117 people.[5]

In the 2021 census, Carstairs had a population of 91 people.[1]

Education

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There are no school in Carstairs. The nearest government primary and secondary schools are Home Hill State School and Home Hill State High School, both in neighbouring Home Hill to the west.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Carstairs (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.  
  2. ^ a b "Carstairs – locality in Shire of Burdekin (entry 42282)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
  3. ^ "Carstairs, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  4. ^ a b c "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  5. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Carstairs (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.