Boronia Heights, Queensland
Boronia Heights is a suburb in the City of Logan, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Boronia Heights had a population of 7,862 people.[1]
| Boronia Heights Logan City, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Boronia Heights State School, 2014 | |||||||||||||||
  Boronia Heights | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27.6886°S 153.0191°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 7,862 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,828/km2 (4,740/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4124 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 4.3 km2 (1.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 27 km (17 mi) from Brisbane GPO | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Logan City | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Logan | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Forde | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
Boronia Heights lies to the west of Park Ridge.
History
Boronia Heights was known as the Logan Ridges through to the early 1890s.[3]
Boronia Heights State School opened on 29 January 1990.[4]
Boronia Heights was gazetted as a suburb in October 1991 and was named after the first residential housing estate in the area.[2][3]
In the 2011 census, Boronia Heights recorded a population of 7,604 people.[5]
In the 2016 census Boronia Heights had a population of 7,862 people.[1]
Demographics
In the 2011 census, Boronia Heights recorded a population of 7,604 people, 51.6% female and 48.4% male.[5]
The median age of the Boronia Heights population was 30 years, 7 years below the national median of 37.[5]
71.4% of people living in Boronia Heights were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were New Zealand 7.4%, England 3.4%, Philippines 1.1%, India 0.9%, Fiji 0.7%.[5]
83.6% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 1.3% Samoan, 0.8% Urdu, 0.8% Hindi, 0.7% German, 0.5% Mandarin.[5]
Education
Boronia Heights State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 194 Middle Road (27.6842°S 153.0178°E).[6][7] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 638 students with 48 teachers (44 full-time equivalent) and 33 non-teaching staff (21 full-time equivalent).[8] It includes a special education program.[6]
Amenities
The Boronia Bushland Reserve offers opportunities for bushwalking, barbecues and picnics. The bushland is home to many species of Australian fauna including eastern grey kangaroos, bandicoots, goannas, possums and koalas. The area has many scribbly gums, characterised by the scribbly lines on the otherwise smooth grey trunks.[9]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Boronia Heights (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Boronia Heights – suburb in City of Logan (entry 45253)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- "Boronia Heights". Suburbs. Logan City Council. Archived from the original on 8 May 2014. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
- "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Boronia Heights (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
- "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- "Boronia Heights State School". Archived from the original on 4 August 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
- "Boronia Bushland Reserve". Parks Directory. Logan City Council. Archived from the original on 19 April 2020. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
External links
- "Boronia Heights". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.