Blantyre, Queensland


Blantyre is a locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia.

History

The name Blantyre was originally a property name given by James Moffatt, believed to be after a Scottish town of Blantyre. Later it was also used for a railway station.
Blantyre State School opened on 28 February 1876. It closed in 1886. It reopened on 21 November 1887 as Blantyre Provisional School. On 6 July 1901 it became Blantyre State School again. It closed in 1969.
The Fassifern railway line opened from Ipswich to Harrisville on 10 July 1882. On 12 September 1887 the line was extended to Dugundan with Blantyre being served by Blantyre railway station on Blantyre Road near the junction with Greer Road. The line closed in June 1964.

Census Data

Blantyre has a population of 59 at the. The locality contains 23 households, in which 51.9% of the population are males and 48.1% of the population are females with a median age of 52, 14 years above the national average. The average weekly household income is $977, $461 below the national average.