Chatsworth, Queensland
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Chatsworth is a rural locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Chatsworth had a population of 1,353 people.[1]
Geography
Chatsworth is located about 7.5 kilometres (5 mi) north-northwest of Gympie, Queensland, Australia.
Fishermans Pocket State Forest occupies a large section of the south west of Chatsworth.
History
Historically, the suburb was mostly used for dairy farming, but is now predominantly used for residential land. The area was once part of the Shire of Cooloola a former local government area.
Chatsworth Wesleyan Methodist Church opened on Sunday 16 August 1885.[3][4][5] It was on the Chatsworth Road (now the Bruce Highway).[6] In November 1937, the Methodist Church at Chatsworth was relocated to a new 0.5-acre (0.20 ha) site adjacent to the South Side State School (about 6 miles (9.7 km) away, where it was officially opened by Reverend Ira Menear.[7][8]
On Sunday 11 October 1885, St Jude's Anglican church opened at Chatsworth.[9]
Chatsworth Provisional School opened on 18 April 1900.[10] On 1 January 1909, it became Chatsworth State School.[11]
Chatsworth Baptist Church opened on Saturday 17 August 1918.[12]
Demographics
In the 2016 census Chatsworth had a population of 1,055 people.[13]
In the 2021 census, Chatsworth had a population of 1,353 people.[1]
Heritage listings
Chatsworth has the following heritage listings:
Education
Chatsworth State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 15 Rammutt Road (26°08′34″S 152°36′55″E / 26.1428°S 152.6154°E).[16][17] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 232 students with 22 teachers (17 full-time equivalent) and 14 non-teaching staff (9 full-time equivalent).[18] It includes a special education program.[16][19]
Amenities
Expansion Church (formerly Christian Family Church) is at 38 Fritz Road (26°09′08″S 152°38′03″E / 26.1523°S 152.6342°E). It is a member of the Australian Christian Churches.[20]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Chatsworth (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Chatsworth – locality in Gympie Region (entry 49680)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ Blake, Thom. "Chatsworth Wesleyan Methodist Church". Queensland religious places database. Archived from the original on 7 December 2021. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
- Gympie Times And Mary River Mining Gazette. Vol. XVII, no. 1900. Queensland, Australia. 15 August 1885. p. 3. Retrieved 8 December 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- Gympie Times And Mary River Mining Gazette. Vol. XVIII, no. 2019. Queensland, Australia. 22 May 1886. p. 3. Retrieved 8 December 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- Gympie Times And Mary River Mining Gazette. Vol. XXIII, no. 2781. Queensland, Australia. 28 May 1891. p. 3. Retrieved 8 December 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- The Courier-mail. No. 1306. Queensland, Australia. 6 November 1937. p. 7. Retrieved 8 December 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- The Courier-mail. No. 1330. Queensland, Australia. 4 December 1937. p. 23. Retrieved 8 December 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- Gympie Times And Mary River Mining Gazette. Vol. XVII, no. 1925. Queensland, Australia. 13 October 1885. p. 3. Retrieved 8 December 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- Gympie Times And Mary River Mining Gazette. Vol. XXXIII, no. 4191. Queensland, Australia. 19 March 1901. p. 3. Retrieved 8 December 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- Gympie Times And Mary River Mining Gazette. Vol. L, no. 8038. Queensland, Australia. 17 August 1918. p. 5. Retrieved 8 December 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Chatsworth (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- Gympie Regional Council. Archived(PDF) from the original on 17 January 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
- Gympie Regional Council. Archived(PDF) from the original on 17 January 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
- ^ a b "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Chatsworth State School". Chatsworth State School. 29 November 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
- ^ "Chatsworth SS - Special Education Program". Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Christian Family Church". Churches Australia. Archived from the original on 7 December 2021. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
External links
- "Chatsworth, Glastonbury and The Palms". Queensland Places. University of Queensland.