Mackenzie, Queensland

Not to be confused with Mackenzie, Queensland (Central Highlands).

Mackenzie City of Brisbane,  Queensland
Mount Petrie Road Park, 2018
Mackenzie
Coordinates	27°32′09″S153°07′49″E / 27.5358°S 153.1302°E / -27.5358; 153.1302 (Mackenzie (centre of suburb))
Population	2,336 (2021 census) [1]
• Density	708/km2 (1,833/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4156
Area	3.3 km2 (1.3 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	16.1 km (10 mi) SE of Brisbane CBD
LGA(s)	City of Brisbane (Chandler Ward) [2]
State electorate(s)	Mansfield
Federal division(s)	Bonner
Suburbs around Mackenzie: Carindale Belmont Burbank Mansfield Mackenzie Burbank Wishart Rochedale Burbank

Mackenzie is a south-eastern suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. ^[3] In the 2021 census, Mackenzie had a population of 2,336 people. ^[1]

Geography

The area is partially covered by undeveloped bushland. ^[4]

History

Mount Petrie State School (now known as Mackenzie State Primary School) opened on 31 March 1955. ^[5]

Mount Gravatt Special School opened on 17 May 1971.^{[ where? ] [6]} On 21 September 2012, it was relocated to Mackenzie where it was co-located with Mount Petrie State School, with the schools being renamed MacKenzie State Primary School and Mackenzie Special School. ^{[5] [7]}

Demographics

In the 2011 census, Mackenzie had a population of 1,844 people, 50.5% female and 49.5% male. The median age of the Mackenzie population was 36 years of age, 1 year below the Australian median. 71.4% of people living in Mackenzie were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 69.8%; the next most common countries of birth were England 3.1%, New Zealand 3.1%, South Africa 2.8%, Sri Lanka 1.5%, Hong Kong 1.1%. 79.5% of people spoke only English at home; the next most popular languages were 2.6% Cantonese, 2.3% Greek, 1.4% Sinhalese, 1.3% Afrikaans, 1% Serbian. ^[8]

In the 2016 census, Mackenzie had a population of 2,094 people. ^[9]

In the 2021 census, Mackenzie had a population of 2,336 people. ^[1]

Education

Mackenzie State Primary School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 26 Vivaldi Place ( 27°32′42″S153°07′21″E / 27.5451°S 153.1225°E / -27.5451; 153.1225 (Mackenzie State Primary School) ). ^{[10] [11]} In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 134 students with 11 teachers (9 full-time equivalent) and 7 non-teaching staff (4 full-time equivalent). ^[12]

Mackenzie State Special School is a special primary and secondary (Prep-12) school for boys and girls at 26 Vivaldi Place ( 27°32′42″S153°07′21″E / 27.5451°S 153.1225°E / -27.5451; 153.1225 (Mackenzie State Special School) ). ^{[10] [13]} In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 115 students with 36 teachers (28 full-time equivalent) and 46 non-teaching staff (28 full-time equivalent). ^[12]

There is no mainstream secondary school in Mackenzie. The nearest government secondary school is Mansfield State High School in neighbouring Mansfield to the west. ^[14]

Facilities

There is a petrol station located in Mackenzie. A number of residential estates with hundreds of new houses have been built in this suburb in the last decade. This is a suburb containing no large or small shopping centres. There has been a recent addition of a fitness station near the park.^{[ citation needed ]}

Amenities

ThreeSixteen Wesleyan Methodist Church is at 519 Mount Petrie Road ( 27°32′25″S153°07′14″E / 27.5403°S 153.1206°E / -27.5403; 153.1206 (ThreeSixteen Wesleyan Methodist Church) ). ^[15] Hesed Grace (Chinese) Church, Mackenzie Samoan Church and Unity in Christ Tongan Church also hold services there. They are all part of the Wesleyan Methodist Church of Australia. ^[16]

Gateway Baptist Church has a campus at 1052 Mount Gravatt Capalaba Road ( 27°32′38″S153°07′53″E / 27.5438°S 153.1315°E / -27.5438; 153.1315 (Gateway Baptist Church) ). ^[17]

Transport

It takes 20–25 minutes to drive the 20 kilometres (12 mi) to the Brisbane CBD via the South East Freeway (off-peak). ^[4] Neighbouring suburbs include Belmont, Carindale, Mansfield, Rochedale, Upper Mount Gravatt, Wishart, Burbank and Chandler. Major roads such as Mount Gravatt – Capalaba Road and Gateway Motorway run through Mackenzie.

Mt Gravatt Bus services around Mackenzie, buses can access to Queen Elizabeth II Hospital, Garden City and City.

See also

• List of Brisbane suburbs

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mackenzie (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Chandler Ward". Brisbane City Council. Archived from the original on 4 February 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
3. "Mackenzie – suburb in City of Brisbane (entry 50099)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 18 July 2021.
4. "History of Mackenzie". OurBrisbane. Archived from the original on 18 February 2004. Retrieved 13 April 2008.
5. "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government . Retrieved 11 March 2022.
6. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN   978-1-921171-26-0
7. "Mackenzie Special School". Thelander Architecture & Interiors. Archived from the original on 26 March 2020. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
8. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Mackenzie". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
9. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mackenzie (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
10. "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
11. "Mackenzie State Primary School". Archived from the original on 22 March 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
12. "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
13. "Mackenzie State Special School". Archived from the original on 25 February 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
14. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 23 December 2021.
15. "ThreeSixteen Wesleyan Methodist Church". ThreeSixteen. Archived from the original on 21 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
16. "South Queensland". Wesleyan Methodist Church Australia. Archived from the original on 21 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
17. "Home". Gateway Baptist Mackenzie. Archived from the original on 3 March 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.

External links

• "Mackenzie". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.