Perseverance, Queensland facts for kids

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Perseverance Location in Queensland
Population	72 (2021 census)
• Density	6.32/km2 (16.4/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4352
Area	11.4 km2 (4.4 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	23.6 km (15 mi) NE of Highfields 35 km (22 mi) NE of Toowoomba CBD 144 km (89 mi) W of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Toowoomba Region
State electorate(s)	Condamine
Federal Division(s)	Maranoa
Suburbs around Perseverance: Hampton Grapetree Ravensbourne Hampton Perseverance Ravensbourne Hampton Palmtree Palmtree

Perseverance is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Perseverance had a population of 72 people.

Geography

Perseverance is on the Darling Downs in southern Queensland.

The locality is crossed from east to west by the Esk–Hampton Road. Upper Creekbrook Creek forms part of the eastern boundary of Perseverance.

The land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation.

History

Perseverance Creek Provisional School opened on 10 November 1880. On 1 January 1909, it became Perseverance Creek State School. It closed briefly in 1925 to 1926 due to low student numbers. It permanently closed in 1944.

All Saints Catholic Church opened on Sunday 29 August 1909 by the Reverend D. Fouhy.

In 1914, land was purchased by the Methodists with the intention to build a church. The church opened on 1 May 1915.

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Perseverance had a population of 62 people.

In the 2021 census, Perseverance had a population of 72 people.

Education

There are no schools in Perseverance. The nearest government primary schools are Geham State School in Geham to the south-west and Murphy's Creek State School in Murphys Creek to the south. The nearest government secondary schools are Crow's Nest State School (to Year 10) in Crows Nest to the north and Highfields State Secondary College (to Year 12) in Highfields to the south-west.

Amenities

Perseverance Hall is on the south-west corner of Esk Hampton Road and Perseverance Hall Road (27°22′42″S 152°07′05″E / 27.37846°S 152.11805°E / -27.37846; 152.11805 (Perseverance Hall)).