Highworth, Queensland


Highworth is a mixed-use locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, Highworth had a population of 348 people.

Geography

The locality has an area of residential development, an extension of the suburban development of neighbouring Nambour. The rest of the locality is used for agriculture, predominantly grazing on native vegetation.

History

The locality is believed to be named after the town Highworth in England.
Highworth Provisional School opened on 27 May 1901. It became Highworth State School on 1 January 1909. It closed on 15 August 1932.

Demographics

In the, Highworth had a population of 307 people.
In the, Highworth had a population of 301 people.
In the, Highworth had a population of 348 people.

Education

There are no schools in Highworth. The nearest government primary school is Burnside State School in neighbouring Burnside to the south. The nearest government secondary school is Burnside State High School, also in Burnside.