Currajong, Queensland

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Currajong
Townsville,  Queensland
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Currajong
Coordinates 19°16′37″S146°46′40″E / 19.2769°S 146.7777°E / -19.2769; 146.7777
Population2,490 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density1,186/km2 (3,070/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4812
Area2.1 km2 (0.8 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s) City of Townsville
State electorate(s)
Federal division(s) Herbert
Suburbs around Currajong:
Garbutt Garbutt West End
Vincent Currajong Pimlico
Gulliver Gulliver Gulliver

Currajong is a suburb in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Currajong had a population of 2,490 people. [1]

Contents

Geography

North Townsville Road runs along the northern boundary, and Garbutt–Upper Ross Road runs along the north-western boundary. [3]

History

Currajong is situated in the traditional Wulgurukaba Aboriginal country. [4] The name Currajong is believed to be derived from the name of the residence Currajong in Stagpole Street, West End, owned by Edward Hunt. In about 1888 Hunt planted currajong trees in the grounds. [2] [5]

St John Fisher's Christian Brothers College opened in 1952. It closed on 11 December 1987 to be amalgamated with other Catholic schools, St Margaret Mary’s Primary School (Hermit Park) and Holy Family School (Gulliver) to create The Marian School which opened on 21 January 1988. [6] [7] In 1995, St Mary’s Catholic Primary School (West End) was amalgamated into The Marian School. [6] [8]

Currajong State School opened on 28 June 1954. [9] [6] The school is now within the neighbouring suburb of Gulliver. [10]

Demographics

In the 2011 census, Currajong had a population of 2,628 people. [11]

In the 2016 census, Currajong had a population of 2,548 people. [12]

In the 2021 census, Currajong had a population of 2,490 people. [1]

Education

Marian Catholic School is a Catholic primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 140 Corcoran Street ( 19°16′38″S146°46′54″E / 19.2772°S 146.7816°E / -19.2772; 146.7816 (Marian Catholic School) ). [13] [14] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 372 students with 24 teachers (19 full-time equivalent) and 20 non-teaching staff (11 full-time equivalent). [15]

Amenities

Townsville Wesleyan Methodist Church is at 73 Palmerston Street (corner of Hugh Street, 19°16′51″S146°46′57″E / 19.2808°S 146.7825°E / -19.2808; 146.7825 (Townsville Wesleyan Methodist Church) ). [16] It is part of the Wesleyan Methodist Church. [17]

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Currajong – suburb in City of Townsville (entry 44590)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  3. ↑ Google (18 April 2023). "Currajong" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  4. ↑ "Traditional Landowners - History and Heritage". Archived from the original on 27 March 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  5. ↑ "Currajong". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland. Archived from the original on 27 February 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
  6. 1 2 3 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. ↑ "St. John Fishers, Currajong". www.ozatwar.com. Archived from the original on 1 July 2017. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  8. ↑ "Overview | Marian Catholic School, Currajong". Overview | Marian Catholic School, Currajong. Archived from the original on 11 April 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  9. ↑ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government . Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  10. ↑ "Currajong State School". Currajong State School. 16 March 2020. Archived from the original on 6 March 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  11. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Currajong (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 23 February 2014. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  12. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Currajong (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  13. ↑ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  14. ↑ "Marian Catholic School". Archived from the original on 28 December 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  15. ↑ "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  16. ↑ "Home". Townsville Wesleyan Methodist Church. Archived from the original on 18 August 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  17. ↑ "North Queensland". Wesleyan Methodist Church Australia. Archived from the original on 18 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
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