Berat is a rural locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Berat had a population of 129 people.[1]

Berat
Queensland
Berat is located in Queensland
Berat
Berat
Coordinates28°02′41″S 152°03′39″E / 28.0447°S 152.0608°E / -28.0447; 152.0608 (Berat (centre of locality))
Population129 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density3.583/km2 (9.28/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4362
Area36.0 km2 (13.9 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Southern Downs Region
State electorate(s)Southern Downs
Federal division(s)Maranoa
Suburbs around Berat:
Forest Springs Forest Springs Goomburra
Allora Berat Goomburra
Mount Marshall Mount Marshall Clintonvale

History

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Dalrymple Creek Provisional School opened on 15 June 1887. In 1890, it became Dalrymple Creek State School. In 1907, the name was changed to Forest Plains State School. In 1914, it was renamed Berat State School. It closed on 9 October 1944.[3] It was at 405 Goomburra Road (28°02′19″S 152°03′00″E / 28.0387°S 152.0499°E / -28.0387; 152.0499 (Berat State School (former))).[4][5]

Demographics

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In the 2016 census, Berat had a population of 123 people.[6]

In the 2021 census, Berat had a population of 129 people.[1]

Education

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There are no schools in Berat. The nearest government primary schools are Allora P-10 State School in neighbouring Allora to the west and Freestone State School in Freestone to the south-east. The nearest government secondary schools are Allora P-10 State School (to Year 10) in Allora, Clifton State High School in Clifton to the north-west, and Warwick State High School in Warwick to the south.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Berat (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.  
  2. ^ "Berat – locality in Southern Downs Region (entry 49201)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  3. ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  4. ^ "Parish of Goomburra" (Map). Queensland Government. 1942. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Warwick" (Map). Queensland Government. 1937. Archived from the original on 18 March 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  6. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Berat (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.  
  7. ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 25 June 2024.