Eastern Heights, Queensland

Eastern Heights
Ipswich, Queensland
Eastern Heights; Ipswich, Queensland
	Jim Donald Park, 2023
	Eastern Heights
Coordinates	27°37′34″S152°46′28″E / 27.6261°S 152.7744°E
Population	3,631 (2021 census)
• Density
Postcode(s)	4305
Area	1.7 km2 (0.7 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	2.3 km (1 mi) SE of Ipswich CBD ; 42.6 km (26 mi) SW of Brisbane CBD ;
LGA(s)	City of Ipswich
State electorate(s)	Ipswich
Federal division(s)	Blair
	Suburbs around Eastern Heights:

Last updated June 14, 2024

Eastern Heights is a suburb of Ipswich in the City of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2021 census, Eastern Heights had a population of 3,631 people.^[1]

Geography

Eastern Heights is bordered to the west by Queens Park and Limestone Park.

History

The origin of the suburb name is from a high ridge on the eastern side of the Ipswich CBD.^[3]

To serve the growing settlement, the Newtown State School opened in 1882. In 1915 the old school buildings were put up for sale. One section found its way to Redbank Plains State School while the other became the property of W. Pysden a boot repairer in East Street, Ipswich. Many buildings in the Ipswich area have a similar history of migration.^[4]

The Catholic Church of our Lady of the Miraculous Medal was opened in 1962 by Coadjutor Bishop Patrick O'Donnell in the presence of the ailing Archbishop James Duhig.^[5]

St Peter's Anglican Church was dedicated on 25 September 1977 by Archbishop Felix Arnott. Its closure circa 2 May 2009 was approved by Archbishop Phillip Aspinall.^[6] It was at 28 Lloyd George Street ( 27°37′43″S152°46′26″E / 27.6286°S 152.7738°E / -27.6286; 152.7738 ).^[7]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Eastern Heights had a population of 3,709 people.^[8]

In the 2021 census, Eastern Heights had a population of 3,631 people.^[1]

Heritage listings

Eastern Heights has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

2A Robertson Road: Fairy Knoll ^[9]
59 Whitehill Road: Garowie ^[10]

Transport

Eastern Heights is serviced by a regular bus service.

Education

There are no schools in Eastern Heights. The nearest government primary schools are Ipswich Central State School in neighbouring Ipswich CBD to the north-west, Silkstone State School in neighbouring Silkstone to the north-east, and Raceview State School in neighbouring Raceview to the south. The nearest government secondary school is Bremer State High School in neighbouring Ipswich CBD to the south-west.^[11]

Amenities

Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Catholic Church (OLMM) is at 33A Robertson Road ( 27°37′41″S152°46′28″E / 27.6281°S 152.7744°E / -27.6281; 152.7744 ).^[12]

Jim Donald Memorial Park (soccer)
Hancock Park
Scout Hall

Garowie 20/04/2015

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References

1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Eastern Heights (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
↑ "Eastern Heights – suburb in City of Ipswich (entry 45043)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 20 July 2021.
↑ "Eastern Heights – suburb (entry 45043)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 21 June 2017.
↑ Council, Ipswich City. "Suburb and Place Names". www.ipswich.qld.gov.au. Archived from the original on 28 August 2018. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
↑ Blake, Thom. "The Church of our Lady of the Miraculous Medal". Queensland religious places database. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
↑ Anglican Church of Southern Queensland. "Closed Churches". Archived from the original on 3 April 2019. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
↑ Universal Business Directories (Aust.) Pty. Ltd (1990). "Churches and Other Places of Worship". UBD street directory. Brisbane. Universal Business Directories (Australia). pp. 15–19. Archived from the original on 24 August 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2021.{{cite book}}: |author1= has generic name (help)
↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Eastern Heights (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
↑ "Fairy Knoll (entry 600600)". Queensland Heritage Register . Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
↑ "Garowie (entry 600599)". Queensland Heritage Register . Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
↑ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 12 December 2021.
↑ "The Church of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal". Churches Australia. Archived from the original on 27 February 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2021.

External links

"Eastern Heights". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.

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[Census2021-1] 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Eastern Heights (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.

[qpnl-2] "Eastern Heights – suburb in City of Ipswich (entry 45043)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 20 July 2021.

[:0-3] "Eastern Heights – suburb (entry 45043)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 21 June 2017.

[4] Council, Ipswich City. "Suburb and Place Names". www.ipswich.qld.gov.au. Archived from the original on 28 August 2018. Retrieved 20 April 2018.

[5] Blake, Thom. "The Church of our Lady of the Miraculous Medal". Queensland religious places database. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2021.

[ClosedAnglicanChurches-6] Anglican Church of Southern Queensland. "Closed Churches". Archived from the original on 3 April 2019. Retrieved 3 July 2020.

[udb1990churches-7] Universal Business Directories (Aust.) Pty. Ltd (1990). "Churches and Other Places of Worship". UBD street directory. Brisbane. Universal Business Directories (Australia). pp. 15–19. Archived from the original on 24 August 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2021.{{cite book}}: |author1= has generic name (help)

[Census2016-8] Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Eastern Heights (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.

[9] "Fairy Knoll (entry 600600)". Queensland Heritage Register . Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 9 July 2013.

[10] "Garowie (entry 600599)". Queensland Heritage Register . Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 9 July 2013.

[globe-11] "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 12 December 2021.

[12] "The Church of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal". Churches Australia. Archived from the original on 27 February 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2021.

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