Buccan, Queensland

Not to be confused with Bucca, Queensland or Buchan, Queensland.

Buccan Logan City,  Queensland
Newstead Park, 2014
Buccan
Coordinates	27°44′32″S153°08′07″E / 27.7422°S 153.1352°E / -27.7422; 153.1352 (Buccan (centre of locality))
Population	2,134 (2021 census) [1]
• Density	117.3/km2 (303.7/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4207
Area	18.2 km2 (7.0 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	14.8 km (9 mi) SSE of Logan Central 37.5 km (23 mi) SSE of Brisbane CBD
LGA(s)	Logan City
State electorate(s)	Logan
Federal division(s)	Forde
Suburbs around Buccan: Logan Reserve Waterford Holmview Logan Reserve Buccan Bahrs Scrub Belivah Chambers Flat Logan Village Wolffdene

Buccan is a rural locality in the City of Logan, Queensland, Australia. ^[2] In the 2021 census, Buccan had a population of 2,134 people. ^[1]

Geography

Buccan is immediately south of Waterford and east of the Logan River. ^[3] It is a low density semi-rural suburb with larger acreage bushland type blocks. Buccan does not have a formalised town centre or shopping facilities, with its residents relying on Logan Village, Waterford and Beenleigh to access such services.

Buccan is home to the Buccan Conservation Park, a nature conservation area managed by the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service.

Waterford-Tamborine Road (State Route 95) runs through from north to south. ^[4]

History

Early European settlers in Buccan were James Williamson and his brother-in-law Mr. A. Fraser who selected land south of Bethania in about 1863. They attempted to grow cotton but had problems with bollworm. ^[5] However, sugar cane was successfully grown in the district. One of the largest sugar cane plantations in the area was on the land which is Newstead Park today (beside the Logan River). Dairying was also an important farm industry. ^{[3] [6]}

Buccan railway station ( 27°45′06″S153°07′31″E / 27.7517°S 153.1253°E / -27.7517; 153.1253 (Bucca railway station) ) was on the disused Beaudesert railway line from Bethania to Beaudesert. ^{[7] [8]} The line opened on 21 September 1885 and closed in 1996. ^{[9] [10]}

Buccan remained rural until acreage plots were put up for sale in the 1970s. ^[5]

Once part of the Shire of Beaudesert, Buccan became part of Logan City in the local government amalgamations of 2008. ^[3]

Demographics

In the 2011 census, Buccan had a population of 1,575 people, 48.8% female and 51.2% male. The median age of the Buccan population was 40 years, 3 years above the national median of 37. 75.4% of people were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were New Zealand 5.5%, England 5.2%, Germany 0.4%, the Netherlands 0.4% and South Africa 0.4%. 88.2% of people only spoke English at home; the next most common languages were 0.8% German, 0.4% Italian, 0.4% Mandarin, 0.4% Vietnamese and 0.3% Spanish. ^[11]

In the 2016 census, Buccan had a population of 1,818 people, 48.8% female and 51.2% male. The median age of the Buccan population was 40 years, 2 years above the national median of 38. 76.7% of people were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 4.8%, New Zealand 4.7%, Scotland 0.6%, Cambodia 0.6% and South Africa 0.6%. 90.1% of people only spoke English at home; the next most common languages were 0.8% Mandarin, 0.6% Russian, 0.6% Khmer, 0.4% German and 0.4% Japanese. ^[12]

In the 2021 census, Buccan had a population of 2,134 people, 50.3% female and 49.7% male. The median age of the Buccan population was 39 years, 1 year above the national median of 38. 78.9% of people were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were New Zealand 4.5%, England 4.4%, Cambodia 0.7%, South Africa 0.6%, and Scotland 0.4%. 87.6% of people only spoke English at home; the next most common languages were 0.9% Romanian, 0.8% Khmer, 0.5% German, 0.4% Arabic, and Greek 0.4%. ^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Buccan. The nearest government primary schools are Logan Village State School in neighbouring Logan Village to the south, Waterford State School in neighbouring Waterford to the north, and Windaroo State School in Mount Warren Park to the north-east. The nearest government secondary schools are Windaroo Valley State High School in neighbouring Bahrs Scrub to the east, Loganlea State High School in Loganlea to the north, and Yarrabilba State Secondary College in Yarrabilba to the south. ^[13]

Amenities

There are a number of parks in the area:

• Buccan Conservation Reserve ( 27°45′10″S153°09′10″E / 27.7528°S 153.1529°E / -27.7528; 153.1529 (Buccan Conservation Reser) ) ^[14]
• Newstead Park ( 27°43′49″S153°07′00″E / 27.7303°S 153.1167°E / -27.7303; 153.1167 (Newstead Park) ) ^[14]

• Samuel and Agnes Smith Park ( 27°44′28″S153°07′25″E / 27.7411°S 153.1235°E / -27.7411; 153.1235 (Samuel And Agnes Smith Pa) ) ^[14]

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References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Buccan (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Buccan – locality in City of Logan (entry 47853)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 27 December 2020.
3. "Buccan". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland. Archived from the original on 12 May 2014. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
4. Google (1 October 2022). "Buccan, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
5. "Buccan". Suburbs. Logan City Council. Archived from the original on 10 May 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
6. "PERSONAL". The Brisbane Courier . National Library of Australia. 27 September 1923. p. 6. Archived from the original on 30 January 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
7. "Buccan – railway station in Logan City (entry 36750)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 2 April 2020.
8. "Railway stations and sidings - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 2 October 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
9. Kerr, John (1990). Triumph of narrow gauge : a history of Queensland Railways. Boolarong Publications. p. 224. ISBN   978-0-86439-102-5.
10. Schaefer, Tim (6 April 2016). "End of the line for Beaudesert railway tracks". Beaudesert Times. Archived from the original on 2 April 2020. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
11. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Buccan (SSC)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
12. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Buccan (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
13. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
14. "Land for public recreation - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 20 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.

External links

• "Buccan". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.
• "Buccan". Logan City Council .