Kingaham is a rural locality in the Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Kingaham had a population of 14 people.[1]
Kingaham Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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![]() ![]() Kingaham | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 26.5508°S 152.3755°E / -26.5508; 152.3755 | ||||||||||||||
Population | 14 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 0.0678/km2 (0.176/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4515 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 206.5 km2 (79.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Somerset Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Nanango | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Blair | ||||||||||||||
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Over half of the land in Kingaham is state forest, including Yabba State Forest in the north, Jimna State Forest in the south, and Diaper State Forest in the south-west. The remaining land is freehold, predominantly used for cattle grazing.[3]
In 1887, 42,880 acres (17,350 ha) of land were resumed from the Yabba pastoral run for the establishment of small farms. The land was offered for selection on 17 April 1887.[4]
In the 2016 census, Kingaham had a population of 14 people.[1]
Towns and localities in the Somerset Region, South East Queensland | |
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Main Article: Local government areas of Queensland |