Kentville is flat freehold farming land, used for crops and grazing, approximately 70 metres above sea level. Lockyer Creek forms its south-west boundary. In the east of the locality is the One Mile Lagoon.[3]
The Forest Hill Fernvale Road passes through the south-east of the locality.[3]
History
The One Mile Lagoon Provisional School opened on 7 October 1907, becoming One Mile Lagoon State School on 1 January 1909. In 1944 it was renamed Kentville State School.[4]
In August 1908, the Australian Government approved the establishment of a receiving office One Mile Lagoon which was renamed Kentville in September 1909.[5] It was upgraded to a post office on 1 July 1927. It closed on 1 April 1970.[6]
Demographics
In the 2016 census Kentville had a population of 100 people.[7]
In the 2021 census, Kentville had a population of 108 people.[1]
Education
Kentville State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 4 Turpin Road (27°28′44″S152°25′38″E / 27.4790°S 152.4272°E / -27.4790; 152.4272 (Kentville State School)).[8][9] In 2016, the school had an enrolment of 31 students with three teachers and eight non-teaching staff (three full-time equivalent).[10] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 44 students with 5 teachers (3 full-time equivalent) and 9 non-teaching staff (4 full-time equivalent).[11]