Heatley, Queensland

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Heatley
Townsville,  Queensland
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Heatley
Heatley, Queensland
Coordinates 19°17′36″S146°45′10″E / 19.2933°S 146.7527°E / -19.2933; 146.7527 (Heatley (centre of suburb))
Population3,907 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density1,950/km2 (5,060/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4814
Area2.0 km2 (0.8 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) City of Townsville
State electorate(s) Thuringowa
Federal division(s) Herbert
Suburbs around Heatley:
Mount Louisa Garbutt Vincent
Kirwan Heatley Aitkenvale
Kirwan Cranbrook Cranbrook

Heatley is a suburb in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Heatley had a population of 3,907 people. [1]

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Geography

The land is relatively flat at 0–10 metres (0–33 ft) above sea level. The land use is predominantly residential. [3]

Douglas–Garbutt Road (Nathan Street) runs along near the northern boundary, and Garbutt–Upper Ross Road (Dalrymple Road) runs along the eastern boundary. [4]

History

Heatley is situated in the traditional Wulgurukaba Aboriginal country. [5] The origin of the suburb name is from W.J. Heatley, the former Mayor of Townsville from 1927 to 1933. [6]

Heatley State High School opened on 30 January 1968. On 16 December 1999, it renamed Heatley Secondary College. [7]

Heatley State School opened on 25 January 1971. [7]

Townsville-Thuringowa Centre for Continuing Secondary Education opened on 29 January 1990 as an adult campus of Heatley Secondary College. [7]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Heatley had a population of 4,038 people. [8]

In the 2021 census, Heatley had a population of 3,907 people. [1]

Education

Heatley State School is a government primary (Early Childhood to Year 6) school for boys and girls at 410 Fulham Road ( 19°17′38″S146°44′57″E / 19.2938°S 146.7491°E / -19.2938; 146.7491 (Heatley State School) ). [9] [10] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 536 students with 51 teachers (45 full-time equivalent) and 34 non-teaching staff (21 full-time equivalent). [11] It includes a special education program. [9] [12]

Heatley Secondary College is a government secondary (7–12) school for boys and girls on the corner of Hanlon Street and Fulham Road ( 19°17′12″S146°45′19″E / 19.2866°S 146.7552°E / -19.2866; 146.7552 (Heatley Secondary College) ). [9] [13] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 768 students with 66 teachers (64 full-time equivalent) and 41 non-teaching staff (32 full-time equivalent). [11] It includes a special education program. [9] [14] It includes the Townsville–Thuringowa Centre for Continuing Secondary Education is a secondary (7–12) Centre for Continuing Secondary Education for adult students. [9] [15]

Amenities

The Anglican Church of the Ascension is at 6 Mill Drive ( 19°17′19″S146°45′32″E / 19.2886°S 146.7589°E / -19.2886; 146.7589 (place of worship) ). [16] [17]

Heatley Park is a park in Fulham Road ( 19°17′18″S146°45′22″E / 19.2883°S 146.7561°E / -19.2883; 146.7561 (Heatley Park) ). It includes the Heatley Park Community Centre, the Long Tan Memorial Pool, the Western Suburbs Tennis Club and children's play equipment. [18] [19]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Heatley (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ "Heatley – suburb in City of Townsville (entry 44598)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  3. ↑ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  4. ↑ "Heatley" (Map). Google Maps . Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  5. ↑ "Traditional Landowners - History and Heritage" . Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  6. ↑ "Queensland place names - Heatley" . Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  7. 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
  8. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Heatley (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  10. ↑ "Heatley State School" . Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  11. 1 2 "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  12. ↑ "Heatley SS - Special Education Program" . Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  13. ↑ "Heatley Secondary College" . Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  14. ↑ "Heatley Secondary College - Special Education Program" . Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  15. ↑ "Townsville-Thuringowa Centre for Continuing Secondary Education" . Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  16. ↑ "Community facilities - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 22 October 2020. Archived from the original on 23 October 2020. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  17. ↑ "Heatley". Anglican Diocese of North Queensland . Archived from the original on 10 November 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  18. ↑ "Venues for Hire". Townsville City Council. 26 October 2020. Archived from the original on 10 November 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  19. ↑ "Long Tan Memorial Pool". Townsville City Council. 29 October 2020. Archived from the original on 25 September 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
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