Bahrs Scrub, Queensland

Bahrs Scrub Logan City,  Queensland
Majella Crescent, 2016
Bahrs Scrub
Coordinates	27°44′16″S153°10′24″E / 27.7377°S 153.1733°E / -27.7377; 153.1733 (Bahrs Scrub (centre of locality))
Population	4,508 (2021 census) [1]
• Density	455.4/km2 (1,179/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4207
Area	9.9 km2 (3.8 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	15.5 km (10 mi) SE of Logan Central 41.4 km (26 mi) SSE of Brisbane CBD 51.1 km (32 mi) NNW of Southport
LGA(s)	Logan City
State electorate(s)	Macalister
Federal division(s)	Forde
Suburbs around Bahrs Scrub: Waterford Holmview Beenleigh Mount Warren Park Buccan Bahrs Scrub Windaroo Buccan Belivah Bannockburn

Bahrs Scrub is an urban locality in the City of Logan, Queensland, Australia. ^[2] In the 2021 census, Bahrs Scrub had a population of 4,508 people. ^[1]

Geography

Bahrs Scrub was until recently a sparsely populated suburb, characterised by large hills with heavy vegetation cover, and acreage properties scattered throughout. In the last decade the suburb has experienced strong residential growth following decisions by Logan City Council to rezone parts of the suburb. ^[3] The area is being planned to contain a total of 10,000 people that effectively manages housing, retail, commercial and community centres, public transport and the environment. ^[3]

The main development in the suburb is the Brookhaven development being delivered by Frasers Property. ^[4] There are smaller disconnected subdivisions which are being developed towards the eastern portion of the suburb.

The Beaudesert–Beenleigh Road runs along the eastern boundary. ^[5]

History

As the name suggests, the area was originally scrub land. The origin of the name is less clear. It has been attributed to early German settlers, Carl Wilhelm Bahr and his son, Wilhelm Bahr. ^[6] The earliest references to the location call it Jimmybark Scrub ^[7] and the nearby hill Bark Hill (now Bahrs Hill), so the current names may be a corruption of these. ^[8]

Bahr's Scrub State School opened circa June 1919. ^[9] It closed in 1929 due to low student numbers. ^[10]

Windaroo Valley State High School opened on 1 January 1994. ^[11]

Demographics

In the 2011 census, Bahrs Scrub recorded a population of 1,512 people, 51.8% female and 48.2% male. ^[12] The median age of the Bahrs Scrub population was 32 years, 5 years below the national median of 37. 73.9% of people living in Bahrs Scrub were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were New Zealand 6.3%, England 5.1%, South Africa 1.1%, Netherlands 1%, Zimbabwe 0.7%. 88.9% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 0.7% Russian, 0.6% Afrikaans, 0.5% Dutch, 0.5% Hungarian, 0.5% Mandarin. ^[12]

In the 2016 census, Bahrs Scrub recorded a population of 1,919 people, 51% female and 49% male. The median age of the Bahrs Scrub population was 31 years, 7 years below the national median of 38. 73.4% of people living in Bahrs Scrub were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were New Zealand 9.5%, England 4.0%, Netherlands 0.9%, South Africa 0.8% and Scotland 0.5%. 89.4% of people only spoke English at home; the next most common languages were 0.5% Mandarin, 0.5% Dutch, 0.4% Sinhalese, 0.4% Spanish and 0.4% Romanian. ^[13]

In the 2021 census, Bahrs Scrub recorded a population of 4,508 people. 51.6% of the population are female and 48.4% are male. The median age of the Bahrs Scrub population was 29 years, 9 years below the national median of 38. 71.1% of people living in Bahrs Scrub were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were New Zealand 9.0%, England 3.2%, Philippines 1.4%, South Africa 1.4%, India 1.1%. 83.6% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 0.7% Filipino, 0.7% Punjabi, 0.6% Mandarin, 0.6% Spanish and 0.6% Samoan. ^[1]

Education

Windaroo Valley State High School is a government secondary (7-12) school for boys and girls at 240 Beaudesert Beenleigh Road ( 27°44′25″S153°11′24″E / 27.7404°S 153.1901°E / -27.7404; 153.1901 (Windaroo Valley State High School) ). ^{[14] [15]} In 2023, the school had an enrolment of 1,186 students with 98 teachers (92 full-time equivalent) and 49 non-teaching staff (36 full-time equivalent). ^[16] It includes a special education program. ^[14]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bahrs Scrub (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Bahrs Scrub – locality in City of Logan (entry 47852)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 5 November 2019.
3. "Place-based projects". Logan City Council . Archived from the original on 20 April 2024. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
4. "Brookhaven". Frasers Property Australia . Archived from the original on 23 May 2024. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
5. "Bahrs Scrub" (Map). Google Maps . Retrieved 21 February 2022.
6. "Bahrs Scrub". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland. Archived from the original on 20 March 2014. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
7. "THE LOGAN". The Queenslander . 3 February 1866. p. 7. Archived from the original on 21 May 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2014– via National Library of Australia.
8. "Bahrs Scrub". Suburbs. Logan City Council. Archived from the original on 20 March 2014. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
9. "New State Schools". The Telegraph (Brisbane) . 20 June 1919. p. 2. Retrieved 24 September 2024– via Trove.
10. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN   978-1-921171-26-0
11. "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government . Retrieved 18 April 2019.
12. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Bahrs Scrub (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
13. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Bahrs Scrub (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
14. "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
15. "Windaroo Valley State High School". Archived from the original on 27 February 2021. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
16. "ACARA School Profile 2023". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority . Archived from the original on 1 May 2024. Retrieved 24 September 2024.

External links

• "Bahrs Scrub". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.
• "Bahrs Scrub". Logan City Council .
• Logan City map