Chances Plain is a rural locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Chances Plain had a population of 158 people.[1]
| Chances Plain Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Chances Plain | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26°44′07″S 150°44′46″E / 26.7352°S 150.7461°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 158 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1.216/km2 (3.150/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4413 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 129.9 km2 (50.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Western Downs Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Callide | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
editThe Chinchilla–Wondai Road runs along the northern boundary, and the Warrego Highway forms the south-western boundary.[3]
Demographics
editIn the 2016 census, Chances Plain had a population of 151 people.[4]
In the 2021 census, Chances Plain had a population of 158 people.[1]
Education
editThere are no schools in Chances Plain. The nearest government primary schools are Chinchilla State School in neighbouring Chinchilla to the west and Brigalow State School in neighbouring Brigalow to the south. The nearest government secondary school is Chinchilla State High School in Chinchilla. There are also non-government schools in Chinchilla.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Chances Plain (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Chances Plain – locality in Western Downs Region (entry 47679)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
- ^ Chances Plain, Queensland (Map). OpenStreetMap. Archived from the original on 21 January 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Chances Plain (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
