Pin Gin Hill, Queensland
Geography
The South Johnstone River forms the south-western and southern boundary of the locality, while the Johnstone River forms the north-western boundary.
Pin Gin Hill is in the east of the locality (17°33′47″S 145°57′19″E / 17.5630°S 145.9552°E), rising to 184 metres (604 ft) above sea level.
The Palmerston Highway enters the locality from the north-east (Stoters Hill) and exits to the west (Coorumba).
The South Johnstone sugar mill operates a cane tramway route through the locality.
The land use is a mixture of grazing on native vegetation, growing sugarcane and other tropical crops, and some rural residential housing.
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Pin Gin Hill had a population of 175 people.
In the 2021 census, Pin Gin Hill had a population of 191 people.
Education
There are no schools in Pin Gin Hill. The nearest government primary schools are Mundoo State School in Wangan to the east and Goondi State School in Goondi Bend to the north-east. The nearest government secondary school is Innisfail State College in Innisfail Estate, Innisfail, to the north-east.
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Pin Gin Hill (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Pin Gin Hill – locality in Cassowary Coast Region (entry 45747)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Pin Gin Hill – mountain in Cassowary Coast Region (entry 26757)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Land parcel". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Pin Gin Hill (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
