Lannercost, Queensland (original) (raw)
Suburb of Shire of Hinchinbrook, Queensland, Australia
| LannercostQueensland | |
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  Lannercost |
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| Coordinates | 18°36′47″S 145°58′20″E / 18.6131°S 145.9722°E / -18.6131; 145.9722 (Lannercost (centre of locality)) |
| Population | 168 (2021 census)[1] |
| • Density | 0.7023/km2 (1.819/sq mi) |
| Postcode(s) | 4850 |
| Area | 239.2 km2 (92.4 sq mi) |
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) |
| Location | 9.0 km (6 mi) WNW of Trebonne 18.5 km (11 mi) NW of Ingham 129 km (80 mi) NW of Townsville 1,464 km (910 mi) NNW of Brisbane |
| LGA(s) | Shire of Hinchinbrook |
| State electorate(s) | Hinchinbrook |
| Federal division(s) | Kennedy |
| Suburbs around Lannercost: Garrawalt Long Pocket Dalrymple Creek Wallaman Lannercost Hawkins Creek Upper Stone Peacock Siding Trebonne |
Lannercost is a rural locality in the Shire of Hinchinbrook, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Lannercost had a population of 168 people.[1]
Long Pocket State School opened on 26 July 1915 and closed on 14 February 1994.[3][4] It was at 2062 Abergowrie Road (18°32′31″S 146°01′10″E / 18.5419°S 146.0194°E / -18.5419; 146.0194 (Long Pocket State School (former))), now in Lannercost.[5][6]
Lannercost State School opened on 24 October 1929 and closed on 10 September 1962.[7] It was on Lannercost Extension Road near the junction with Venables Crossing Road (18°38′28″S 146°01′48″E / 18.6410°S 146.0299°E / -18.6410; 146.0299 (Lannercost State School (former))).[8][9][10]
In the 2016 census, Lannercost had a population of 121 people, 47.6% female and 52.4% male. The median age of the population was 47 years, 9 years above the national median of 38. 90.4% of people living in Lannercost were born in Australia. The other top response for country of birth was Italy at 3.5%. 85% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common language was Italian at 8.7%.[11]
In the 2021 census, Lannercost had a population of 168 people, 46.3% female and 53.7% male. The median age of the population was 45 years, 7 years above the national median of 38. 82.1% of people living in Lannercost were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were Italy 2.4% and New Zealand 1.8%. 82.7% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common language was Italian at 7.1%.[1]
There are no schools in Lannercost. The nearest primary school is Trebonne State School in neighbouring Trebonne to the south-east. The nearest secondary school is Ingham State High School in Ingham to the south-east.[10]