Ningi, Queensland

Ningi is a town and locality in the Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] It is near Caboolture.

Ningi
Queensland
Ningi
Coordinates27°4′S 153°5′E
Population4,675 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)4511
LGA(s)Moreton Bay Region
State electorate(s)Pumicestone
Federal Division(s)Longman
Suburbs around Ningi:
Caboolture Toorbul Banksia Beach
Caboolture Ningi Bellara
Beachmere Godwin Beach Sandstone Point

Geography

The northern boundary is aligned with Ningi Creek. Ningi Island is located in the north east where the Creek enters Pumicestone Passage. Ningi Creek Conservation Park has been established in the west of Ningi.

The main township of Ningi is located on Bribie Island Road. At the northern area of Ningi is a housing estate called Bribie Pines, mostly inhabited by the elderly. There are two other housing estates in the area: Grey Gums Estate located on the road out to Godwin Beach, and the newly developed Sandstone Lakes. It is surrounded by developments ranging from acreage to half acre blocks many of which are classified as rural residential as well as rural properties and state forests.

History

The origin of the suburb's name is from the Aboriginal Undanbi clan, the Ningi Ningi, whose name meant 'oysters.'[3]

In 1998 a vacuum sewerage system was installed by the Caboolture Shire Council (now Moreton Bay Regional Council) to replace the septic systems originally used.

Demographics

In the 2011 census, Ningi recorded a population of 3,687 people, 50.2% female and 49.8% male.[4] The median age of the Ningi population was 37 years, the same as the national median. 76.4% of people living in Ningi were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 5.7%, New Zealand 4.2%, Scotland 0.8%, Germany 0.6%, Papua New Guinea 0.5%. 90.9% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 0.3% Italian, 0.2% Afrikaans, 0.2% Dutch, 0.2% Mandarin, 0.2% Spanish.[4]

Attractions

Ningi has a medieval festival, WWII bunkers and an Aboriginal Bora ring.

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Ningi (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  2. "Ningi – town (entry 40810)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
  3. "Ningi – locality (entry 49601)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
  4. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Ningi (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 3 October 2014.


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