Brookhill, Queensland

Suburb of City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia

19°25′15″S 146°51′57″E / 19.4208°S 146.8658°E / -19.4208; 146.8658 (Brookhill (centre of locality))Population88 (2021 census)^[1] • Density1.624/km² (4.205/sq mi)Postcode(s)4816Area54.2 km² (20.9 sq mi)Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)LGA(s)City of TownsvilleState electorate(s)

Federal division(s)

Kennedy
Dawson

Suburbs around Brookhill:
Roseneath	Stuart	Julago
Oak Valley	Brookhill	Alligator Creek
Ross River	Toonpan	Mount Elliot

Brookhill is a rural locality in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2021 census, Brookhill had a population of 88 people.^[1]

Geography

Brookhill is a valley between Mount Stuart (584 metres) and Mount Elliot (1218 metres). The Flinders Highway and the Great Northern Railway form the western boundary of the locality. The land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation.^[3]

History

The locality was named and bounded on 27 July 1991.^[2]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Brookhill had a population of 76 people.^[4]

In the 2021 census, Brookhill had a population of 88 people.^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Brookhill. The nearest government primary school is Wulguru State School in Wulguru to the north-west. The nearest government secondary school is William Ross State High School in Annandale to the north-west.^[3]

References

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^ ^a ^b ^c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Brookhill (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
^ ^a ^b "Brookhill – locality in City of Townsville (entry 47625)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
^ ^a ^b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Brookhill (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.