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Paddocks along Kengoon Road, 2015
Silverdale Location in Queensland
Population	112 (2021 census)
• Density	2.887/km2 (7.48/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4307
Area	38.8 km2 (15.0 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	18.0 km (11 mi) NW of Boonah 39.2 km (24 mi) S of Rosewood 42.3 km (26 mi) SSW of Ipswich 49.8 km (31 mi) WNW of Beaudesert 81.4 km (51 mi) SW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Scenic Rim Region
State electorate(s)	Scenic Rim
Federal Division(s)	Wright
Suburbs around Silverdale: Rosevale Warrill View Radford Rosevale Silverdale Munbilla Frazerview Kalbar Kents Lagoon

Silverdale is a rural locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Silverdale had a population of 112 people.

Geography

Silverdale is located in the Fassifern Valley. The westery boundary of the locality is Warroolaba Creek and the eastern boundary is Warrill Creek, a tributary of the Bremer River.

The Cunningham Highway enters the locality from the north (Warrill View) and exits to the south (Kalbar).

The terrain varies in elevation from 60 to 210 metres (200 to 690 ft) above sea level. There are no named peaks.

The land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation.

History

In July 1909, a public meeting was held to discuss the opening of a school in the district; the committee believed 32 students would attend the school. Tenders were called to construct the school building in November 1909; W.C. Cowell's tender for £183/15/0 was accepted in December 1909. Silverdale State School opened on 23 May 1910. It closed on 28 January 1963 and the students transferred to Engelsburg State School (now Kalbar State School) in Kalbar. The school was at 5382 Cunningham Highway (27°53′15″S 152°36′41″E / 27.8875°S 152.6114°E / -27.8875; 152.6114 (Silverdale State School (former))).

Demographics

In the 2011 census, Silverdale was included in the census count for Munbilla with a total population of 434.

In the 2016 census, Silverdale had a population of 120 people.

In the 2021 census, Silverdale had a population of 112 people.

Education

There are no schools in Silverdale. The nearest government primary schools are:

• Warrill View State School in neighbouring Warrill View to the north
• Kalbar State School in neighbouring Kalbar to the south
• Aratula State School in Aratula to the south-west

The nearest government secondary schools are Boonah State High School in Boonah to the south-east and Rosewood State High School in Rosewood to the north.

Facilities

Silverdale has one of more than 30 cattle tick clearing facilities in Queensland.

Events

The locality is home to the Annual Silverdale Show and Sale of cattle.