Kearneys Spring, Queensland

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Kearneys Spring
Toowoomba,  Queensland
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Kearneys Spring
Kearneys Spring, Queensland
Coordinates 27°36′13″S151°56′27″E / 27.6036°S 151.9408°E / -27.6036; 151.9408 (Kearneys Spring (centre of locality))
Population9,419 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density1,449/km2 (3,753/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4350
Area6.5 km2 (2.5 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) Toowoomba Region
State electorate(s)
Federal division(s) Groom
Suburbs around Kearneys Spring:
Harristown South Toowoomba Centenary Heights
Darling Heights Kearneys Spring Middle Ridge
Top Camp Top Camp Preston

Kearneys Spring is a residential locality in Toowoomba in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Kearneys Spring had a population of 9,419 people. [1]

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Geography

Kearneys Spring is located 3.6 kilometres (2 mi) south of the city centre via Ruthven Street. [3]

Kearneys Spring is divided into western and eastern portions by the wetlands formed by West Creek. [4]

The land use is predominantly suburban housing with a small area of farmland in the south of the locality used for grazing on native vegetation. [4]

History

The suburb was named for a family who had a dairy farm in the area. An early irrigation scheme consisting of wooden pipes transported water from the springs, providing Tooowoomba's water supply. [2]

The Christian Outreach College opened in 1982. [5] On 21 January 2019, the school was renamed Highlands Christian College. [6]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Kearneys Spring had a population of 8,552 people. [7]

In the 2021 census, Kearneys Spring had a population of 9,419 people. [1]

Education

Highlands Christian College is a private primary and secondary (Prep-12) school for boys and girls at 505 Hume Street on the east of Kearneys Spring ( 27°36′00″S151°56′57″E / 27.6000°S 151.9492°E / -27.6000; 151.9492 (Christian Outreach College) ). [8] [9] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 473 students with 44 teachers (38 full-time equivalent) and 49 non-teaching staff (29 full-time equivalent). [10]

There are no government schools in Kearneys Spring. The nearest government primary schools are Darling Heights State School in neighbouring Darling Heights to the west, Harristown State School in neighbouring Harristown to the north-west, and Middle Ridge State School in neighbouring Middle Ridge to the west. The nearest government secondary schools are Harristown State High School in Harristown and Centenary Heights State High School in neighbouring Centenary Heights to the north-east.. [4]

Amenities

Four small shopping centres are located in the suburb: Toowoomba K-Mart Plaza and The Ridge Shopping Centre (containing a Woolworths and an ALDI) on the east side, and Westridge and Uni Plaza (opposite University of Southern Queensland's main campus) on the west side. [11] There is also a shopping plaza on Ruthven Street, known as Ruthven Plaza. It contains shops such as Harvey Norman, Rebel Sport and other similar retailers.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kearneys Spring (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. 1 2 "Kearneys Spring – locality in Toowoomba Region (entry 47976)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  3. ↑ "Toowoomba CBD to Kearneys Spring" (Map). Google Maps . Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  4. 1 2 3 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  5. ↑ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN   978-1-921171-26-0
  6. ↑ "Changes to the Register of Non-State Schools (Qld)" (PDF). Non-State School Accreditation Board. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 March 2019. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  7. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Kearneys Spring (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  8. ↑ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  9. ↑ "Christian Outreach College" . Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  10. ↑ "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
  11. ↑ Brisway Publishing (2008). Brisway: Greater Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast and Toowoomba. p. Map T260-261. ISBN   978-0-909439-30-9.
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