Bymount, Queensland
| Bymount Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Bymount East State School grounds | |||||||||||||||
  Bymount | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26°05′31″S 148°37′31″E / 26.0919°S 148.6252°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 47 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.1801/km2 (0.466/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4455 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 261.0 km2 (100.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | |||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Maranoa Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Warrego | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Bymount is a rural locality in the Maranoa Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Bymount had a population of 47 people.[1]
Geography
The Carnarvon Highway passes north to south through the locality.[3]
History
Bymount State School opened in September 1927 but closed in December 1932. It reopened on 2 November 1938. On 1 March 1945, another school, Bymount East State School, opened. On 11 May 1947, Bymount State School closed leaving only Bymount East State School.[4]
Demographics
In the 2016 census Bymount had a population of 32 people.[5]
In the 2021 census, Bymount had a population of 47 people.[1]
Education
Bymount East State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 6441 Carnarvon Highway (26°03′50″S 148°36′09″E / 26.0638°S 148.6026°E).[6][7] In 2016, the school had an enrolment of 7 students with 1 teacher and 3 non-teaching staff (1 full-time equivalent).[8] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 6 students with 1 teacher and 3 non-teaching staff (1 full-time equivalent).[9]
There are no secondary schools in Bymount. The nearest government secondary schools are Injune State School (to Year 10) in Injune to the north and Roma State College (to Year 12) in Roma to the south. However, due to the distance, most students in Bymount would not be able to attend Roma State College; the alternatives are distance education and boarding school.[10]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bymount (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Bymount – locality in Maranoa Region (entry 47416)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Bymount (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Bymount East State School". Bymount East State School. 22 June 2022. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
- ^ "Annual Report 2016" (PDF). Bymount East State School. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 September 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
- ^ "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 8 August 2025.