Anthony, Queensland
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Anthony is a rural locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Anthony had a population of 111 people.[1]
Geography
The Roadvale Harrisville Road traverses the locality from south-east (Roadvale) to the north-east (Milora/Milbong).[3]
The creeks that rise in the locality contribute to the Bremer River, a tributary of the Brisbane River which flows into Moreton Bay.[3]
The principal land use is grazing with some cropping.[3]
History
The locality takes its name from the Anthony railway station, which in turn was named circa 1887 after a local resident.[2][4]
The
In the 2016 census, Anthony had a population of 111 people.[1] The locality contains 40 households, in which 45.4% of the population are males and 54.6% of the population are females with a median age of 43, 5 above the national average. The average weekly household income is $1,531, $93 above the national average.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Anthony. The nearest primary schools are in Roadvale and Harrisville. The nearest secondary school is in Boonah.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Anthony (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Anthony – locality in Scenic Rim Region (entry 45106)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- ^ State of Queensland. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- ^ "SKETCHER". The Queenslander. No. 2454. Queensland, Australia. 28 March 1914. p. 8. Archived from the original on 2 December 2020. Retrieved 21 August 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
- ISBN 978-0-86439-102-5.
- ^ "Flinders" (Map). Queensland Government. 1927. Archived from the original on 29 May 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
