Brightly, Queensland
| Brightly Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Brightly | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 21°16′27″S 148°53′28″E / 21.2741°S 148.8911°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 52 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1.287/km2 (3.33/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4741 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 40.4 km2 (15.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Mackay Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Mirani | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Capricornia | ||||||||||||||
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Brightly is a rural locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Brightly had a population of 52 people.[1]
History
[edit]Brightley State School opened on 23 February 1925 and closed on 9 December 1988.[3] The spelling of the school name differs from the locality name.[4] The school was at 1843 Mirani Eton Road (21°15′32″S 148°55′11″E / 21.2588°S 148.9196°E) and the school building is now used as a private residence.[5]
Demographics
[edit]In the 2016 census Brightly had a population of 70 people.[6]
In the 2021 census, Brightly had a population of 52 people.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Brightly (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Brightly – locality in Mackay Region (entry 46765)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Agency ID 5011, Brightley State School". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
- ^ "1843 Mirani-Eton Road, Brightly, Qld 4741". Realestate.com.au. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Brightly (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
