The southern half of Blanchview features two mountains. In the west the elevations rise to 600 metres surrounding the peak of Mount Tabletop which is located in the adjacent suburb of
Rangeville. Across a narrow valley to the east, Mount Davidson rises to similar heights. The steep slopes of both mountains have remained naturally vegetated.[citation needed]
The name Blanchview is a manufactured name, derived from the name of land owner Ernest Blanchard.[5] 5 km South of Withcott, it was previously known as Monkey Waterholes (also written as Monkey Water Holes). However, his son, John "Colin" Blanchard, told of a Toowoomba town councillor in early 1900s suggesting the name Blanchview when visiting the Blanchard farm house that was between the school and the church, both on land donated by Ernest Blanchard.[6][7]
In the
2011 census, Blanchview had a population of 229 people.[23]
In the
2016 census, Blanchview had a population of 191 people.[24]
In the
2021 census, Blanchview had a population of 202 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Blanchview. The nearest government primary schools are Withcott State School in neighbouring
Withcott to the north-west, Rangeville State School in neighbouring
Rangeville to the west, and Gabbinbar State School in
Centenary Heights to the south-west. The nearest government secondary school is
Centenary Heights State High School in Centenary Heights.[13]
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^"Advertising". Darling Downs Gazette. Vol. XXXVII, no. 8, 157. Queensland, Australia. 23 February 1895. p. 4.
Archived from the original on 4 April 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2022 – via National Library of Australia.