Chatsworth is a rural locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, Chatsworth had a population of 1,353 people.

Geography

Chatsworth is located about 7.5 km north-northwest of Gympie, Queensland, Australia. Fishermans Pocket State Forest occupies a large section of the south west of Chatsworth.

History

Historically, the suburb was mostly used for dairy farming, but is now predominantly used for residential land. The area was once part of the Shire of Cooloola a former local government area. Chatsworth Wesleyan Methodist Church opened on Sunday 16 August 1885. It was on the Chatsworth Road (now the Bruce Highway). In November 1937, the Methodist Church at Chatsworth was relocated to a new 0.5 acre site adjacent to the South Side State School (about 6 mi away, where it was officially opened by Reverend Ira Menear. On Sunday 11 October 1885, St Jude's Anglican church opened at Chatsworth. Chatsworth Provisional School opened on 18 April 1900. On 1 January 1909, it became Chatsworth State School. Chatsworth Baptist Church opened on Saturday 17 August 1918.

Demographics

In the Chatsworth had a population of 1,055 people. In the, Chatsworth had a population of 1,353 people.

Heritage listings

Chatsworth has the following heritage listings:

Education

Chatsworth State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 15 Rammutt Road (-26.1428°N, 152.6154°W). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 232 students with 22 teachers (17 full-time equivalent) and 14 non-teaching staff (9 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program. There are no secondary schools in Chatsworth. The nearest government secondary school is James Nash State High School in Gympie to the south-east. There are also non-government schools in Gympie and its suburbs.

Amenities

Expansion Church (formerly Christian Family Church) is at 38 Fritz Road (-26.1523°N, 152.6342°W). It is a member of the Australian Christian Churches.