Plainby, Queensland

Plainby is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, Plainby had a population of 56 people.

History

The locality takes its name from its school.
A United Methodist Church opened in August 1900. The "neat little building" was and built by Joseph Butters of Toowoomba. Over 300 people attended the opening. It was on a site at 130 Swain Road. The building is no longer extant.
Plainby Provisional School opened circa 1889. On 1 January 1909, it became Plainby State School. It closed in 1959. It was Plainby Provisional School opened circa 1889. On 1 January 1909, it became Plainby State School. It closed in 1959. It was on a site at 772 Plainby Road.

Demographics

In the, Plainby had a population of 44 people.
In the, Plainby had a population of 56 people.

Education

There are no schools in Plainby. The nearest government primary schools are Crow's Nest State School in neighbouring Crows Nest to the east, Haden State School in Haden to the north-west, and Goombungee State School in Goombungee to the south-west. The nearest government secondary schools are Crow's Nest State School and Highfields State Secondary College in Highfields to the south.