Plainland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids PlainlandQueensland |
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Porter's Plainland Hotel, opened in 1908
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 Plainland
Location in Queensland
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| Population | 1,596 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 71.57/km2 (185.4/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4341 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 22.3 km2 (8.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Lockyer Valley Region | ||||||||||||||
| County | Churchill | ||||||||||||||
| Parish | Laidley | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lockyer | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Wright | ||||||||||||||
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Plainland is a rural village and locality in the Lockyer Valley Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Plainland had a population of 1,596 people.
History
Plainland was settled by a dozen German families in 1878. The families were mostly from West Prussia. The community constructed a Lutheran church in 1884 which was replaced in 1897. About 60 families, mainly of German origin were living in the area in 1911—serviced by three blacksmiths, the Plainland Hotel, a state school and a general store.
Plainland Post Office opened by 1899 (a receiving office had been open from 1887) and closed in 1966.
The rural population of Plainland declined until the 1990s when significant rural residential development began. The town is now serviced by Faith Lutheran College, a small shopping centre, the Plainland Hotel and a hardware store. A farmers' market is held adjacent to the hotel on Sundays.
Education
Faith Lutheran College is a private secondary (7-12) school for boys and girls at 5 Faith Avenue (27°34′05″S 152°24′58″E / 27.5680°S 152.4161°E), operated by Lutheran Education Queensland. In 2016, the school had an enrolment of 719 students with 56 teachers (53.95 full-time equivalent) and 63 non-teaching staff (48.95 full-time equivalent). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 711 students with 59 teachers (57 full-time equivalent) and 63 non-teaching staff (43 full-time equivalent).
Plainland Kindergarten & Child Care provides care to young children.
A new Catholic secondary school is scheduled to open at 54-56 Otto Road and 29-33 Gehrke Road offering Year 7 enrolments in 2021 (named Sophia College).
