Fassifern, Queensland
Fassifern is a rural locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Fassifern had a population of 21 people.[1]
| Fassifern Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Pastures at Fassifern. | |||||||||||||||
  Fassifern | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27.9561°S 152.5880°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 21 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 10.5/km2 (27.2/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4309 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 2.0 km2 (0.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Scenic Rim Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Scenic Rim | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Wright | ||||||||||||||
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History
The name Fassifern comes from a pastoral run name, used in 1846 by pastoralists John Cameron and Macquarie McDonald, possibly named for a place in Scotland called Fassifern.[2]
Fassifern Provisional School opened circa 1879 and closed circa 1887.[3]
In the 2016 census, Fassifern had a population of 21 people.[1]
Geography
Reynolds Creek forms the eastern boundary, while Warrill Creek forms most of the western. Washpool Gully flows through from south-west to north-west, where it joins Warrill Creek.[4]
Road infrastructure
The Cunningham Highway runs through from north-west to south-west, and Boonah-Fassifern Road (State Route 90) runs east from the highway, forming most of the southern boundary.
Demographics
Fassifern has a population of 21 at the 2016 census. The locality contains 12 households, in which 68.4% of the population are males and 31.6% of the population are females with a median age of 50, 12 years above the national average. The average weekly household income is $575, $863 below the national average.
Education
There are no schools in Fassifern. The nearest government primary schools are Kalbar State School in neighbouring Kalbar to the north-east and Aratula State School in neighbouring Aratula to the south-west. The nearest government secondary school is Boonah State High School in Boonah to the south-east.[5]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Fassifern (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Fassifern – locality in Scenic Rim Region (entry 45137)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- Google (18 January 2022). "Fassifern, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
Further reading
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- 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