Upper Stone, Queensland
Upper Stone is a rural locality in the Shire of Hinchinbrook, Queensland, Australia. In the, Upper Stone had a population of 111 people.
Geography
The north-western and western edge of the locality are within Girringun National Park which extends into neighbouring Lannercost, Wallaman and Mount Fox.Stoneleigh is a neighbourhood in the north of the locality.
History
Stone State School opened on 4 February 1909 under head teacher Lionel Thomas Braun. The school closed for a short time in 1963. It closed permanently on 17 December 1993. The school was at 1887 Stone River Road.Demographics
In the, Upper Stone had a population of 87 people, 45% female and 54% male. The median age of the population was 49 years, 11 years above the national median of 38.In the, Upper Stone had a population of 111 people, 42.7% female and 57.3% male. The median age of the population was 51 years, 13 years above the national median of 38. 87.4% of people living in Upper Stone were born in Australia. The other top response for country of birth was New Zealand at 2.7%. 91.9% of people spoke only English at home; there were no other responses for language spoken at home.
Education
There are no schools in Upper Stone. The nearest government primary schools are:- Trebonne State School in Trebonne to the north-east
- Toobanna State School in Toobanna to the east
- Mount Fox State School in neighbouring Mount Fox to the west