The Leichhardt River flows north–south through the town of Mount Isa, dividing the suburbs of the town into "mineside" (west of the Leichhardt River) and "townside" (east of the Leichhardt River).[3][4] Spreadborough is a "townside" suburb.[5]
History
Spreadborough was named on 1 September 1973 by the Queensland Place Names Board after the family who owned the land. On 16 March 2001, the status of Spreadborough was changed from a locality to a suburb.[2]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Spreadborough had a population of 20 people.[6]
In the 2021 census, Spreadborough had a population of 55 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Spreadborough. The nearest government primary school is Happy Valley State School in Happy Valley to the north-west. The nearest government secondary school is Spinifex State College which has its junior campus in Parkside to the north-west and its senior campus in Pioneer to the north-east.[5]