Andergrove, Queensland
Andergrove is a northern urban locality in Mackay in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Andergrove had a population of 9,419 people.[1]
Andergrove Mackay, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 21.0930°S 149.1855°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 9,419 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 1,108/km2 (2,870/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4740 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 8.5 km2 (3.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
Location | |||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Mackay Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Mackay | ||||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Dawson | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
Andergrove has been steadily growing as a suburban community since 1990s and the housing stock is mostly low-set brick homes.[3]
History
The Andergrove State School opened on 21 February 1939.[4]
The Pioneer State High School opened on 28 January 1986. At that time, Andergrove was in the Pioneer Shire, which was amalgamated into City of Mackay in 1994.[4][5]
MacKillop Catholic Primary School (Andergrove) opened on 1995.[6]
In the 2011 census, Andergove had a population of 9,372 people.[7]
In the 2016 census, Andergrove had a population of 9,419 people.[1]
Education
Andergrove State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Fernleigh Avenue (21.0862°S 149.1882°E).[8][9] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 368 students with 35 teachers (27 full-time equivalent) and 22 non-teaching staff (14 full-time equivalent).[10] It includes a special education program.[8]
Pioneer State High School is a government secondary (7-12) school for boys and girls at Bedford Road (21.0958°S 149.1806°E).[8][11] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 560 students with 56 teachers (51 full-time equivalent) and 34 non-teaching staff (27 full-time equivalent).[10] It includes a special education program.[8][12]
MacKillop Catholic Primary School is a Catholic primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 20 Nadarmi Drive (21.0811°S 149.1855°E).[8][13] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 234 students with 17 teachers (15 full-time equivalent) and 13 non-teaching staff (8 full-time equivalent).[10]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Andergrove (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Andergrove – locality in Mackay Region (entry 46754)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- "Andergrove". Suburbs and parks. Mackay Regional Council. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
- "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
- "Andergrove". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
- Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Andergrove(SSC)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
- "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- "Andergrove State School". Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
- "Pioneer State High School". Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- "Pioneer SHS - Special Education Program". Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- "MacKillop Catholic Primary School". Retrieved 21 November 2018.
External links
- "Andergrove". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.