Cranbrook, Queensland

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Cranbrook
Townsville,  Queensland
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Cranbrook
Coordinates 19°18′24″S146°45′00″E / 19.3066°S 146.75°E / -19.3066; 146.75
Population5,844 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density1,719/km2 (4,450/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4814
Area3.4 km2 (1.3 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s) City of Townsville
State electorate(s) Mundingburra
Federal division(s) Herbert
Suburbs around Cranbrook:
Heatley Heatley Vincent
Kirwan Cranbrook Aitkenvale
Douglas Douglas Annandale

Cranbrook is a suburb of Townsville in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Cranbrook had a population of 5,844 people. [1]

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Geography

Cranbrook is located 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) south-west of the Townsville CBD. It is close to the Aitkenvale business district. Ross River Road runs through from east to west, and Douglas–Garbutt Road (Nathan Street) runs along the eastern boundary. [3]

History

On 1 July 1968, Cranbrook was named by Queensland Place Names Board after Cranbrook, the Sydney home of Robert Towns. [2]

Holy Spirit School opened on 15 May 1969. [4]

Ignatius Park College opened on 25 August 1969. [4]

Cranbrook State School opened on 27 January 1981. [4] [5]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Cranbrook had a population of 5,908 people. [6]

In the 2021 census, Cranbrook had a population of 5,844 people. [1]

Education

Cranbrook State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Alice Street ( 19°18′33″S146°45′14″E / 19.3092°S 146.7538°E / -19.3092; 146.7538 (Cranbrook State School) ). [7] [8] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 535 students with 44 teachers (39 full-time equivalent) and 25 non-teaching staff (18 full-time equivalent). [9] It includes a special education program. [7] Holy Spirit Catholic School is a Catholic primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Hatchett Street ( 19°18′08″S146°45′20″E / 19.3021°S 146.7556°E / -19.3021; 146.7556 (Holy Spirit Catholic School) ). [7] [10] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 751 students with 42 teachers (39 full-time equivalent) and 34 non-teaching staff (23 full-time equivalent). [9]

Ignatius Park College is a Catholic secondary (7-12) school for boys at 368-384 Ross River Road ( 19°17′58″S146°45′26″E / 19.2995°S 146.7572°E / -19.2995; 146.7572 (Ignatius Park College) ). [7] [11] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 1104 students with 93 teachers (90 full-time equivalent) and 52 non-teaching staff (44 full-time equivalent). [9]

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Cranbrook – suburb in City of Townsville (entry 44587)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  3. Google (18 April 2023). "Cranbrook" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  4. 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
  5. "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government . Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  6. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Cranbrook (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  7. 1 2 3 4 "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  8. "Cranbrook State School". Archived from the original on 20 April 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  9. 1 2 3 "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
  10. "Holy Spirit Catholic School". Archived from the original on 4 December 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  11. "Ignatius Park College". Archived from the original on 13 September 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.

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