Mackenzie, Queensland

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Mackenzie
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Mackenzie
Mackenzie, Queensland
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Coordinates: 27°32′09″S153°07′49″E / 27.5358°S 153.1302°E / -27.5358; 153.1302 (Mackenzie (centre of suburb))
Country Australia
State Queensland
City City of Brisbane
LGA
Location
Government
 •  State electorate
 •  Federal division
Area
 • Total
3.3 km2 (1.3 sq mi)
Population
 • Total2,336 (2021 census) [2]
 • Density708/km2 (1,833/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+10:00 (AEST)
Postcode
4156
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. [2]

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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. [2]

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

References

  1. ↑ "Chandler Ward". Brisbane City Council. Archived from the original on 4 February 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mackenzie (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  3. ↑ "Mackenzie – suburb in City of Brisbane (entry 50099)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  4. 1 2 "History of Mackenzie". OurBrisbane. Archived from the original on 18 February 2004. Retrieved 13 April 2008.
  5. 1 2 "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. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  9. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mackenzie (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  10. 1 2 "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. 1 2 "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.
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