Plainland is a town in the

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, Australia. In the , Plainland had a population of 1,930 people, an increase of 21% from the .

Geography

Plainland is in the

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, located west of

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, the state capital, along the

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. Laidley–Plainland Road enters from the southwest.

History

Plainland was settled by a dozen

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families in 1878. The families were mostly from West

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. The community constructed a

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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 State School opened circa 1886 and closed in 1966. It was on a site at 3 Victor Court (). Plainland Post Office opened by 1899 (a

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had been open from 1887) and closed in 1966. The area experienced a general decline in population throughout the mid-20th century. Faith Lutheran College opened in 1999. Sophia College opened in 2021 with Year 7 enrolments.

Demographics

In the , Plainland had a population of 1,672 people. In the , Plainland had a population of 1,596 people. In the , Plainland had a population of 1,930 people.

Events

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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 (), 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). Sophia College is a Catholic secondary school for boys and girls on the south-west corner of Otto Road and Gehrke Road ().

References

External links

* {{Lockyer Valley Region Lockyer Valley Region Localities in Queensland