Belivah, Queensland

Belivah is a suburb in the City of Logan, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Belivah had a population of 317 people.[1]

Belivah
Logan City, Queensland
Stubbin Street, 2016
Belivah
Coordinates27.7586°S 153.1750°E / -27.7586; 153.1750 (Belivah (centre of suburb))
Population317 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density96.1/km2 (249/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4207
Area3.3 km2 (1.3 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location38 km (24 mi) south of Brisbane CBD
LGA(s)Logan City
State electorate(s)Logan
Federal Division(s)Forde
Suburbs around Belivah:
Bahrs Scrub Bahrs Scrub Windaroo
Buccan Belivah Bannockburn
Buccan Wolffdene Wolffdene

History

In December 1872 a Congregational Church opened on Mr McLean's land. It was 16 by 24 feet (4.9 m × 7.3 m) and built of hardwood.[3]

Belivah Provisional School opened circa 1874 and classes were held in a church. In September 1891 the residents were agitiating to relocate the school to a location closer to where more children lived, but Queensland Government did not wish to pay for a new provisional school.[4] In March 1892 the residents commenced the construction of a new school themselves and the Queensland Government agreed to contribute £37 to complete the building.[5] It was renamed Wolffdene Provisional School. On 1 January 1909 it became Wolffdene State School. It closed in 1935 but re-opened 15 February 1939. It closed permanently on 31 August 1942.[6][7]

At the 2011 census Belivah had a population of 323 people.[8]

In the 2016 census Belivah had a population of 317 people.[1]

Demographics

In the 2011 census, Belivah recorded a population of 323 people, 48.3% female and 51.7% male.[8] The median age of the Belivah population was 43 years, 6 years above the national median of 37.[8] 67.6% of people living in Belivah were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 9.6%, New Zealand 3.7%, Germany 2.5%, Scotland 1.9%, Zimbabwe 1.9%.[8] 86.7% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 2.8% Mandarin, 1.2% Finnish, 1.2% Persian (excluding Dari), 0.9% Polish, 0.9% Italian.[8]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Belivah (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Belivah – suburb in City of Logan (entry 45250)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  3. "Summary FOR EUROPE". The Brisbane Courier. Queensland, Australia. 27 December 1872. p. 2. Archived from the original on 29 January 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2020 – via Trove.
  4. "To-day's Deputation". Brisbane (5, 908). Queensland, Australia. 24 September 1891. p. 4. Archived from the original on 29 January 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. "To-day, March 3". The Brisbane Courier. XLVIII (10, 650). Queensland, Australia. 3 March 1892. p. 4. Archived from the original on 29 January 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  7. "Agency ID 8403, Wolffdene State School". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
  8. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Belivah (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
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