| Lawnton Moreton Bay, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 27°16′55″S152°58′57″E / 27.2819°S 152.9824°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 5,658 (2016 census) [1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 658/km2 (1,704/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4501 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 8.6 km2 (3.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | City of Moreton Bay | ||||||||||||||
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| Federal division(s) | Dickson | ||||||||||||||
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Lawnton is a suburb in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia. [3] In the 2016 census, Lawnton had a population of 5,658 people. [1]
Lawnton is bounded on the north and north-east by the North Pine River, to the south-east by the South Pine River and Four Mile Creek. [4]
Brisbane–Woodford Road, concurrent with Gympie Road, passes through the centre of the suburb in a south-north direction. [4]
The Caboolture railway line (North Coast railway line) enters the suburb from the north (Petrie) and exits to the south (Strathpine) with the suburb served by Lawnton railway station ( 27°16′53″S152°58′51″E / 27.2815°S 152.9809°E ). [5]
The origin of the suburb name is from an early property owner, the blacksmith Stephen Lawn. The property was acquired by Queensland Rail and was named Lawnton. [6] [7]
On Saturday 25 August 1888, Lady Musgrave, wife of the Queensland Governor Anthony Musgrave laid the foundation stone for St Thomas’ Anglican church at North Pine (as the area was previously known). [8] It was located on the corner of Station Road and Todds Road ( 27°16′58″S152°58′54″E / 27.2828°S 152.9818°E ) [9] on land donated by Stephen Lawn and built by James Todd. The church was dedicated on St Thomas's Day 21 December 1888 by Reverend C.G. Robinson, Rural Dean of Brisbane. [10] [11] [12] [13] The pulpit from the Samsonvale Homestead was donated to the church by William Joyner. The church was last used in 1984. [14] Its altar rails were re-conditioned for re-use in the new St Faith's Anglican Church in Strathpine, while the altar and other furnishings from St Thomas's were used to create a St Thomas' Chapel within the new church. The old church was relocated to the Old Petrie Town open-air museum. [15] [16]
Lawnton State School opened in 1967. [17]
Pine Rivers Special School opened in April 1986. [18]
The area east of Gympie Road was previously known as Wyllie (named after Alexander James Wyllie) until September 1989 when the Queensland Government decided to incorporate it within the suburb of Lawnton. [6] [19] It was also the location of the World War II Petrie Airfield. [20]
In the 2011 census, Lawnton recorded a population of 5,356 people, 50.9% female and 49.1% male. The median age of the Lawnton population was 36 years, 1 year below the national median of 37. 78.3% of people living in Lawnton were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were New Zealand 5.1%, England 4%, Philippines 1%, India 0.9%, South Africa 0.6%. 90.7% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 0.8% Hindi, 0.5% Tagalog, 0.3% Dutch, 0.3% Italian, 0.3% Spanish. [21]
In the 2016 census, Lawnton had a population of 5,658 people. [1]
The Lawnton industrial estate as well as retail and commerce establishments along Gympie Road provide local services and employment. Alluvial gravel and sand mining also occur in Lawnton. There have been recent industrial and retail developments in Lawnton.
Lawnton State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Todds Road ( 27°16′54″S152°58′29″E / 27.2818°S 152.9747°E ). [22] [23] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 553 students with 40 teachers (33 full-time equivalent) and 27 non-teaching staff (17 full-time equivalent). [24] It includes a special education program. [22]
Pine Rivers Special School is a special primary and secondary (Early Childhood-12) school for boys and girls at 10 Lawnton Pocket Road ( 27°16′58″S152°59′02″E / 27.2829°S 152.9839°E ). [22] [25] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 201 students with 58 teachers (49 full-time equivalent) and 62 non-teaching staff (41 full-time equivalent). [24]
YOS Lawnton is a private secondary (10-12) school for boys and girls at 27-29 Lawnton Pocket Road ( 27°16′59″S152°59′06″E / 27.2830°S 152.9851°E ). [22] [26] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 50 students with 5 teachers and 11 non-teaching staff (8 full-time equivalent). [24] This school is a Youth Outreach Service by the Salvation Army which aims to get students who have disengaged with schooling to re-engage. [26]
There is no mainstream secondary school in Lawnton. The nearest government secondary schools are Pine Rivers State High School in neighbouring Strathpine to the south and Bray Park State High School in neighbouring Bray Park to the south-west. [4]
The Moreton Bay City Council operates a mobile library service which visits Barclay Park on Nightingale Drive. [27]
Leis Park has electric barbecues and a boat ramp into the North Pine River. Wyllie Park on the Lawnton / Petrie border also has electric barbecues.
Lawnton Cemetery (also known as Mary Bray Park) is located on Norfolk Avenue ( 27°16′36″S152°58′37″E / 27.2766°S 152.9770°E ). [28]
Lawnton railway station provides access to regular Queensland Rail City network services to Brisbane, Cleveland, Ipswich, Beenleigh and Springfield Central, as well as Kippa-Ring.
Lawnton railway station is located on the North Coast line in Queensland, Australia. It serves the suburb of Lawnton in the City of Moreton Bay.
Petrie railway station is located on the North Coast line in Queensland, Australia. It serves the suburb of Petrie in the City of Moreton Bay. It opened as North Pine railway station in1888 after the nearby North Pine River and was renamed Petrie railway station in 1911.
Bald Hills is the northernmost suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Bald Hills had a population of 7,000 people.
The Shire of Pine Rivers was a local government area about 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of Brisbane in the Moreton Bay region of South East Queensland, Australia. The shire covered an area of 771 square kilometres (297.7 sq mi), and existed as a local government entity from 1888 until 2008, when it amalgamated with councils further north and east to form the Moreton Bay Region, renamed in July 2023 as the City of Moreton Bay.
Petrie is a suburb in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Petrie had a population of 8,722 people.
Warner is a suburb in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Warner had a population of 11,411 people.
The South Pine River is a minor river in South East Queensland, Australia. It rises on the D'Aguilar Range and passes through the Samford Valley in the City of Moreton Bay local government area.
Eatons Hill is a suburb in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Eatons Hill had a population of 7,973 people. Its postcode is 4037.
Albany Creek is a southern suburb in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Albany Creek had a population of 16,385.
Dayboro is a rural town and locality in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, the locality of Dayboro had a population of 2,119 people.
Strathpine is a suburb in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Strathpine had a population of 9,503 people. It is home to the Pine Rivers District offices of the City of Moreton Bay, as well as many businesses, administrative, and local, state and federal government offices. The area is home to Strathpine Centre, a medium-sized urban shopping centre, built by Westfield.
Kallangur is a suburb in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Kallangur had a population of 20,405 people.
Bray Park is a suburb in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Bray Park had a population of 10,246 people.
Arana Hills is a suburb in Division 10 of the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Arana Hills had a population of 6,810 people.
Everton Hills is a suburb in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Everton Hills had a population of 5,938 people.
The North Pine River is a minor river in South East Queensland, Australia.
Gympie Road is a major road in the northern suburbs of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The road forms part of the main road route from the Brisbane Central Business District (CBD) to the northern suburbs, Sunshine Coast and east coast of Queensland.
The City of Moreton Bay, known until July 2023 as the Moreton Bay Region, is a local government area in the north of the Brisbane metropolitan city in South East Queensland, Australia. Established in 2008, it replaced three established local government areas, the City of Redcliffe and the Shires of Pine Rivers and Caboolture.
Kurwongbah is a rural locality in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Kurwongbah had a population of 1,430 people.
Brisbane–Woodford Road is the official name for a continuous 60.5-kilometre (37.6 mi) road route in the Moreton Bay local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is designated as part of State Route 58. It is a state-controlled road part regional and part district, rated as a local road of regional significance (LRRS).
