Mount Tarampa, Queensland


Mount Tarampa is a rural locality in the Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, Mount Tarampa had a population of 501 people.

Geography

Lockyer Creek delineates the southern and eastern borders of Mount Tarampa. The region is primarily characterized by flat agricultural land, with the exception of a hill of 150 metres in elevation, also known as Mount Tarampa, situated in the southern portion of the area.

History

Mount Tarampa Provisional School opened on 23 July 1906, becoming Mount Tarampa State School on 1 January 1909.

Demographics

In the, Mount Tarampa had a population of 481 people.
In the, Mount Tarampa had a population of 501 people.

Education

Mount Tarampa State School is a government primary school for boys and girls at 9 Profkes Road. In 2016, the school had an enrolment of 44 students with 4 teachers and 6 non-teaching staff. In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 60 students with 4 teachers and 7 non-teaching staff.
There are no secondary schools in Mount Tarampa. The nearest government secondary school is Lowood State High School in Lowood to the east. There are also non-government schools in Gatton, Laidley, Rosewood, and Ipswich suburbs.

Heritage listings

Mount Tarampa has the following heritage-listed sites: