Pioneer, Queensland

Pioneer is a suburb in the City of Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Pioneer had a population of 2176 people.[3]

Pioneer
Mount Isa, Queensland
Pioneer
Coordinates20.7198°S 139.5081°E / -20.7198; 139.5081
Population2,176 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density1,450/km2 (3,760/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4825
Area1.5 km2 (0.6 sq mi)
LGA(s)City of Mount Isa
State electorate(s)Traeger
Federal Division(s)Kennedy
Suburbs around Pioneer:
Winston Sunset Sunset
Menzies Pioneer Fisher
The Gap Townview Fisher

Geography

The Leichhard River flows north-south through the town of Mount Isa, dividing the suburbs of the town into "mineside" (west of the Leichhardt River) and "townside" (east of the Leichhardt River).[4][5] Pioneer is a "townside" suburb.[6]

History

The suburb is called Pioneer because many European pioneer names are used as street names in the area.[7]

Kalkadoon State High School opened on 2 February 1953. It closed on 31 December 2002. In 2003 it amalgamated with Mount Isa State High School to create Spinifex State College with two campuses, a junior campus (7-9) at the former Mount Isa State High School (in Parkside) and a senior campus (10-12) at the former Kalkadoon State High School.[8]

Mount Isa School of the Air opened on 22 June 1964.[9]

Mount Isa Special School opened on 29 January 1973.[8]

St Kieran’s Christian Brothers College opened on 25 January 1960 in Menzies with an initial enrolment of 132 boys in Years 4 to 7 with Brother Tom Higgins as the first principal. By 1967 the school had an enrolment of over 300 boys in Years 4 to 10. Increasing enrolments put pressure on the classroom space and in 1970 the school ceased to offer Year 4 (as that was available at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School at Parkside). The school closed on 7 December 1984 as part of a rationalisation and amalgamation of the various Catholic schools in Mount Isa, resulting in St Kierans opening as a new primary school on 4 February 1985 in Pioneer.[8][10]

At the 2011 census, Pioneer had a population of 2,621.[11]

Education

Spinifex State College is a government secondary (7-12) school for boys and girls [12][13] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 817 students with 77 teachers and 71 non-teaching staff (58 full-time equivalent).[14] The senior campus (10-12) is at 145 - 163 Abel Smith Parade (20.7223°S 139.5099°E / -20.7223; 139.5099 (Spinifex State College - Mount Isa - Senior Campus)).[15][16] It includes a special education program.[15]

Mount Isa Special School is a special primary and secondary (Prep-12) school for boys and girls at 116 Marian Street (20.7242°S 139.5132°E / -20.7242; 139.5132 (Mount Isa Special School)).[15][17] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 27 students with 9 teachers (8 full-time equivalent) and 11 non-teaching staff (8 full-time equivalent).[18]

St Kieran's Catholic School is a Catholic primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Short Street (20.7155°S 139.5072°E / -20.7155; 139.5072 (St Kieran's Catholic School)).[15][19] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 150 students with 15 teachers (12 full-time equivalent) and 12 non-teaching staff (6 full-time equivalent).[18]

Mount Isa School of the Air is a government primary and secondary (Early Childhood-10) school for boys and girls at 137-143 Abel Smith Parade (20.7212°S 139.5094°E / -20.7212; 139.5094 (Mount Isa School of the Air)).[15][20] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 153 students with 26 teachers (25 full-time equivalent) and 13 non-teaching staff (9 full-time equivalent).[18]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Pioneer (Qld) (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
  2. "Pioneer – suburb in City of Mount Isa (entry 42975)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
  3. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Pioneer (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  4. "Mount Isa". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2 January 2017. Archived from the original on 19 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  5. "This Mining Life: Mount Isa, QLD". Mining People International. Archived from the original on 19 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  6. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  7. "Pioneer – suburb in City of Mount Isa (entry 42975)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  8. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  9. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  10. "Christian Brothers". Good Shepherd Parish, Mount Isa. Archived from the original on 9 November 2019. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
  11. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Pioneer (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
  12. "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  13. "Spinifex State College - Mount Isa Education and Training Precinct". Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  14. "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
  15. "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  16. "Spinifex State College - Mount Isa - Senior Campus". Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  17. "Mount Isa Special School". Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  18. "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
  19. "St Kieran's Catholic School". Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  20. "Mount Isa School of the Air". Retrieved 21 November 2018.
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