Lannercost is a rural

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in the

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, Australia. In the , Lannercost had a population of 168 people.

History

Long Pocket State School opened on 26 July 1915 and closed on 14 February 1994. It was at 2062 Abergowrie Road (), now in Lannercost. Lannercost State School opened on 24 October 1929 and closed on 10 September 1962. It was on Lannercost Extension Road near the junction with Venables Crossing Road ().

Demographics

In the , 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%. In the , 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%.

Education

There are no schools in Lannercost. The nearest primary school is

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in neighbouring

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to the south-east. The nearest secondary school is Ingham State High School in Ingham to the south-east.

References

{{Shire of Hinchinbrook Shire of Hinchinbrook Localities in Queensland