Merryvale, Queensland

Merryvale is a rural locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Merryvale had a population of 22 people.[1]

Merryvale
Queensland
Fields along Mount Walker West Road, 2015
Merryvale
Coordinates27.7972°S 152.4838°E / -27.7972; 152.4838
Population22 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density2.24/km2 (5.81/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4340
Area9.8 km2 (3.8 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)Scenic Rim Region
State electorate(s)Scenic Rim
Federal Division(s)Wright
Suburbs around Merryvale:
Mount Mort Mount Walker West Mount Walker West
Mount Mort Merryvale Mount Walker West
Rosevale Rosevale Rosevale

Geography

Merryvale is located in the upper Bremer River valley and its main land use is agriculture.

History

Merryvale Provisional School opened on 10 September 1894 and closed on 1904 due to low student numbers. The school was moved and reopened on 5 Mar 1906 as Franklyn Vale Provisional School. On 1 January 1909 became Franklyn Vale Provisional School but then closed in 1915 due to low student numbers. In 1922 the school was moved back to Merryvale, re-opening on 15 May 1922 as Merryvale State School. It held its 50th jubilee celebrations on 7 August 1947.[3] It closed in 1950 but then reopened to finally close in 1961.[4]

Demographics

Merryvale has a population of 22 at the 2016 census. The locality contains 9 households, in which 52.0% of the population are males and 48.0% of the population are females with a median age of 34, 4 years below the national average. The average weekly household income is $0, $1,438 below the national average.[1]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Merryvale (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Merryvale – locality in Scenic Rim Region (entry 45214)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  3. "Merryvale State School Jubilee Celebrations". Queensland Times (Ipswich) (Qld. : 1909–1954). Ipswich) (Qld.: National Library of Australia. 7 August 1947. p. 6 Edition: DAILY. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  4. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0


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