Osborne is a rural locality in the Shire of Burdekin, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Osborne had a population of 245 people.

Geography

Osborne is low flat land (under 10 metres above sea level) bounded to the north by the Burdekin River. It is predominantly used to grow sugarcane.

There is a cane tramway network to transport the harvested sugarcane to the local sugar mills.

History

Osborne State School opened on 7 December 1914.

Iona State School opened on 13 August 28 and closed on 23 June 1963. It was located on the north-west corner of Iona Road and Bapty Road (approx 19°42′44″S 147°24′09″E / 19.7121°S 147.4025°E / -19.7121; 147.4025 (Iona State School (former))).

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Osborne had a population of 273 people.

In the 2021 census, Osborne had a population of 245 people.

Education

Osborne State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Kirknie Road (19°42′02″S 147°20′48″E / 19.7005°S 147.3466°E / -19.7005; 147.3466 (Osborne State School)). In 2016, the school had an enrolment of 15 students with 2 teachers (1 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 13 students with 3 teachers (2 full-time equivalent) and 2 non-teaching staff (1 full-time equivalent).