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St Helens, Queensland (Fraser Coast Region)

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Coordinates: 25°28′59″S 152°42′19″E / 25.4830°S 152.7052°E / -25.4830; 152.7052 (St Helens (centre of locality))
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St Helens
Queensland
St Helens is located in Queensland
St Helens
St Helens
Coordinates25°28′59″S 152°42′19″E / 25.4830°S 152.7052°E / -25.4830; 152.7052 (St Helens (centre of locality))
Population123 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density13.98/km2 (36.2/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4650
Area8.8 km2 (3.4 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Fraser Coast Region
State electorate(s)Maryborough
Federal division(s)Wide Bay
Suburbs around St Helens:
Aldershot Dundathu Walkers Point
Aldershot St Helens Island Plantation
Maryborough Maryborough Island Plantation

St Helens is a rural locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, St Helens had a population of 123 people.[1]

Geography

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The Mary River forms the short north-eastern boundary, while Saltwater Creek forms the north-western and northern boundaries on its way to the Mary.[3][4]

Saltwater Creek Road enters the locality from the south-east (Maryborough) and exits to north-east (Dundathu), crossing the Saltwater Creek via the Campbell Bridge.[4][5][6]

History

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The establishment of a school was officially approved in February 1881 with tenders called to erect the school building and teacher's residence in March 1881.[7][8][9][10] However, the chosen builder rejected the contract in November 1881, leading to delays in the construction of the school.[11][12] St Helens State School opened on Saltwater Creek Road on 16 August 1882 under headmaster Robert Barry.[13][14][15][16]

The Agnew School (Maryborough) opened in St Helens on 3 February 2003.[14] It is now known as the Maryborough campus of OneSchool Global.[17]

Maryborough Victory Church was built from brick in 1985.[18]

Demographics

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In the 2016 census, St Helens had a population of 128 people.[19]

In the 2021 census, St Helens had a population of 123 people.[1]

Education

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St Helens State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 891 Saltwater Creek Road (25°30′10″S 152°42′38″E / 25.5027°S 152.7105°E / -25.5027; 152.7105 (St Helens State School)).[20][21] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 306 students with 22 teachers (20 full-time equivalent) and 16 non-teaching staff (12 full-time equivalent).[22] In 2023, the school had an enrolment of 304 students with 24 teachers (21 full-time equivalent) and 19 non-teaching staff (12 full-time equivalent).[23]

The Maryborough campus of OneSchool Global (formerly known as the Agnew School) is a primary and secondary (3-12) school at 19 Fazio Road (25°29′45″S 152°42′31″E / 25.49593°S 152.7085°E / -25.49593; 152.7085 (OneSchool Global)).[20][24][25] It is operated by the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church.[26] As at 26 October 2024, the school had an enrolment of 39 students.[25]

There are no government secondary schools in St Helens. The nearest government secondary school is Aldridge State High School in neighbouring Maryborough to the south.[27]

Amenities

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Maryborough Victory Church is an independent church at 5 Fazio Road (25°29′45″S 152°42′34″E / 25.495762°S 152.7095°E / -25.495762; 152.7095 (Maryborough Victory Church)).[18][28]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "St Helens (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "St Helens – locality in Fraser Coast Region (entry 46744)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  3. ^ "St Helens, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations; State controlled bridges". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  6. ^ "Campbell Bridge over Saltwater Creek". Google Street View. June 2024. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  7. ^ "MARYBOROUGH". The Queenslander. Vol. XVII, no. 247. Queensland, Australia. 8 May 1880. p. 583. Retrieved 29 October 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  8. ^ "New Zealand". Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay And Burnett Advertiser. No. 2, 575. Queensland, Australia. 22 February 1881. p. 2. Retrieved 29 October 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  9. ^ "Official Notifications". The Brisbane Courier. Vol. XXXV, no. 4, 314. Queensland, Australia. 19 March 1881. p. 6. Retrieved 29 October 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  10. ^ "LOCAL AND GENERAL". Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay And Burnett Advertiser. No. 2, 602. Queensland, Australia. 26 April 1881. p. 2. Retrieved 29 October 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  11. ^ "OFFICIAL NOTIFICATIONS". The Telegraph. No. 2, 836. Queensland, Australia. 25 October 1881. p. 5. Retrieved 29 October 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  12. ^ "MONTHLY SUMMARY". Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay And Burnett Advertiser. No. 2, 697. Queensland, Australia. 3 December 1881. p. 2. Retrieved 29 October 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  13. ^ "LOCAL NEWS". Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay And Burnett Advertiser. No. 2, 800. Queensland, Australia. 21 June 1882. p. 2. Retrieved 29 October 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  14. ^ a b Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  15. ^ "LOCAL NEWS". Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay And Burnett Advertiser. No. 2, 844. Queensland, Australia. 12 August 1882. p. 2. Retrieved 29 October 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  16. ^ "SUMMARY FOR EUROPE". Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay And Burnett Advertiser. No. 2, 869. Queensland, Australia. 11 September 1882. p. 2. Retrieved 29 October 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  17. ^ "Queensland". OneSchool Global. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  18. ^ a b Blake, Thom. "Maryborough Victory Church". Queensland Religious Places. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  19. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "St Helens (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  20. ^ a b "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  21. ^ "St Helens State School". Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  22. ^ "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  23. ^ "St Helens State School: Annual Report: 2023" (PDF). St Helens State School. p. 2, 6. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  24. ^ "Maryborough". OneSchool Global. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  25. ^ a b "One School Global (Maryborough)". Google Street View. March 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  26. ^ "About Us". OneSchool Global. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  27. ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  28. ^ "Maryborough". Victory Church. Retrieved 29 October 2024.

Further reading

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  • The Centenary of St Helens’ State Primary School 1882-1982 : souvenir booklet. Maryborough, Qld.: The School. 1982. — via State Library of Queensland
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