Draper, Queensland

Draper
Queensland
Draper; Queensland
	Broad Bridge, 2023
	Draper
Coordinates	27°21′29″S152°55′01″E / 27.3580°S 152.9169°E
Population	676 (2016 census)
• Density
Postcode(s)	4520
Area	9.5 km2 (3.7 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	4.5 km (3 mi) N of Samford Village ; 11.1 km (7 mi) W of Albany Creek ; 12.7 km (8 mi) NNW of Ferny Grove ; 16.0 km (10 mi) SW of Strathpine ; 26.3 km (16 mi) NW of Brisbane CBD ;
LGA(s)	City of Moreton Bay
State electorate(s)	Pine Rivers
Federal division(s)	Dickson
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Draper is a rural residential locality in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2016 census, Draper had a population of 676 people.^[1]

Geography

Part of the southern boundary is marked by the South Pine River while the northern boundary follows Cedar Creek.^[3]

Drapers Crossing is a ford ( 27°21′01″S152°55′07″E / 27.3502°S 152.9186°E / -27.3502; 152.9186 (Drapers Crossing) ) over the South Pine River.^[4]

Eatons Crossing is a ford ( 27°20′41″S152°54′40″E / 27.3448°S 152.9112°E / -27.3448; 152.9112 (Eatons Crossing) ) over Cedar Creek.^[5]

The land use is predominantly large-lot residential with some areas of farming, mostly grazing on native vegetation.^[3]

History

The locality is named after settler Jacob Draper. He was born in Wiltshire, England in 1841. He immigrated to Moreton Bay in 1861. He died at Bunya in 1913.^[2] Drapers Crossing is also named after him.^[4]

In the 2011 census, Draper recorded a population of 653 people, 50.4% female and 49.6% male.^[6] The median age of the Draper population was 39 years, 2 years above the national median of 37. 76.6% of people living in Draper were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 5.2%, South Africa 3.4%, New Zealand 2.5%, Scotland 1.7%, Canada 1.2%. 93.1% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 1.2% Afrikaans, 0.5% Dutch, 0.5% German, 0.5% French, 0.5% Italian.^[6]

In the 2016 census, Draper had a population of 676 people.^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Draper. The nearest primary schools are Samford State School in Samford Village to the south-west, Eatons Hill State School in neighbouring Eatons Hill to the north-east, and Patrick Road State School in neighbouring Ferny Hills to the south-east. The nearest secondary schools are Ferny Grove State High School in Ferny Grove to the south and Albany Creek State High School in Albany Creek to the east.^[3]

Amenities

There are a number of parks in Draper, including:

Jacob Draper Reserve ( 27°21′15″S152°55′13″E / 27.3543°S 152.9203°E / -27.3543; 152.9203 (Jacob Draper Reserve) )^[7]
Reginald Draper Reserve ( 27°21′38″S152°55′09″E / 27.3605°S 152.9193°E / -27.3605; 152.9193 (Reginald Draper Reserve) )^[7]
Richard Lawson Park ( 27°20′45″S152°53′21″E / 27.3459°S 152.8892°E / -27.3459; 152.8892 (Richard Lawson Park) )^[7]
Thomas Draper Reserve ( 27°21′31″S152°55′30″E / 27.3587°S 152.9251°E / -27.3587; 152.9251 (Thomas Draper Reserve) )^[7]
Thomas Morrison Reserve ( 27°20′53″S152°55′05″E / 27.3481°S 152.9180°E / -27.3481; 152.9180 (Thomas Morrison Reserve) )^[7]
Yugar Park ( 27°21′07″S152°53′28″E / 27.3520°S 152.8911°E / -27.3520; 152.8911 (Yugar Park) )^[7]

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References

1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Draper (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
1 2 "Draper – locality in Moreton Bay Region (entry 45431)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 28 December 2020.
1 2 3 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 5 February 2021.
1 2 "Drapers Crossing – ford in Moreton Bay Regional (entry 10518)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 28 December 2020.
↑ "Eatons Crossing – ford in Moreton Bay Regional (entry 11122)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 28 December 2020.
1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Draper (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats.
1 2 3 4 5 6 "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.

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[Census2016-1] 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Draper (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.

[qpnl-2] 1 2 "Draper – locality in Moreton Bay Region (entry 45431)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 28 December 2020.

[globe-3] 1 2 3 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 5 February 2021.

[qpn10518-4] 1 2 "Drapers Crossing – ford in Moreton Bay Regional (entry 10518)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 28 December 2020.

[qpn11122-5] "Eatons Crossing – ford in Moreton Bay Regional (entry 11122)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 28 December 2020.

[abs-6] 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Draper (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats.

[PublicRecreation-7] 1 2 3 4 5 6 "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.

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