Frazerview, Queensland

Frazerview is a rural locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Frazerview had a population of 34 people.[1]

Frazerview
Queensland
Crops at Frazerview, 2015
Frazerview
Coordinates27.9375°S 152.5216°E / -27.9375; 152.5216
Population34 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density0.738/km2 (1.910/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4309
Area46.1 km2 (17.8 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)Scenic Rim Region
State electorate(s)Scenic Rim
Federal Division(s)Wright
Suburbs around Frazerview:
Moorang Rosevale Silverdale
Moorang Frazerview Kalbar
Tarome Aratula Fassifern

Geography

Frazerview is located in the Fassifern Valley farming area to the west of Cunningham Highway. Part of the south-eastern boundary of Frazerview is marked by Warrill Creek, a tributary of the Bremer River.

Mount Fraser rises in the west of Frazerview. Its slopes have remained vegetated. Kangaroo Mountain occupies central areas while the eastern parts feature irrigated farms close to Warrill Creek.

History

Frazerview State School was opened on 25 November 1915.[3] Three days later the school was destroyed by fire.[3] It was re-opened one year later and continued to educate children until December 1975 when the school was closed due to low attendance rates.[3]

In the 2016 census, Frazerview had a population of 34 people.[1]

Demographics

Frazerview has a population of 34 at the 2016 census. The locality contains 14 households, in which 56.3% of the population are males and 43.7% of the population are females with a median age of 57, 19 years above the national average. The average weekly household income is $900, $538 below the national average.[1]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Frazerview (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Frazerview – locality in Scenic Rim Region (entry 45141)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
  3. "Frazerview State School". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 9 April 2015.

Further reading
  • Pfeffer, Collin; Miller, Lawrence; Yarrow, Robert A; Engelsburg State School Centenary Association (Kalbar, Qld.) (1979), Engelsburg State School centenary book : including history of:- Fassifern Station, Fassifern Valley, Charlwood, Silverdale, Obum Obum, Frazerview and Moogerah Dam Provisional School, Engelsburg State School Centenary Celebrations Association, ISBN 978-0-9595324-0-1


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