Sunnyside is a rural locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Sunnyside had a population of 127 people.[1]
| Sunnyside Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Sunnyside | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 21°20′57″S 149°05′39″E / 21.3491°S 149.0941°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 127 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 2.848/km2 (7.38/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4737 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 44.6 km2 (17.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Mackay Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Mirani | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Capricornia | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
Bells Creek forms much of the eastern boundary. Sarina Homebush Road (State Route 5) follows part of the eastern boundary before passing through from south-east to north-west.[3]
History
Scrubby Mount Provisional School opened circa 1896. On 1 January 1909 it became Scrubby Mount State School. In 1912 it was renamed Sunnyside State School. It closed in 1960.[4]
Demographics
In the 2016 census Sunnyside had a population of 145 people.[5]
In the 2021 census, Sunnyside had a population of 127 people.[1]