Plainland

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Plainland
Queensland
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Porters Plainland Hotel, opened in 1905
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Plainland
Coordinates 27°34′54″S152°24′59″E / 27.5816°S 152.4163°E / -27.5816; 152.4163
Population1,930 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density86.5/km2 (224.2/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4341
Area22.3 km2 (8.6 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) Lockyer Valley Region
County Churchill
Parish Laidley
State electorate(s) Lockyer
Federal division(s) Wright
Suburbs around Plainland:
Glenore Grove Regency Downs Hatton Vale
Forest Hill Plainland Summerholm
Laidley North Laidley North Summerholm

Plainland is a town in the Lockyer Valley Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] [3] In the 2021 census, Plainland had a population of 1,930 people, [1] an increase of 21% from the 2016 census. [4]

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Geography

Plainland is in the Lockyer Valley, located 75 kilometres (47 mi) west of Brisbane, the state capital, along the Warrego Highway. Laidley–Plainland Road enters from the southwest. [5]

History

Plainland was settled by a dozen German families in 1878. The families were mostly from West Prussia. The community constructed a Lutheran church in 1884 which was replaced in 1897. About 60 families, mainly of German origin, were living in the area in 1911—serviced by three blacksmiths, the Plainland Hotel, a state school and a general store. [6]

Plainland State School opened circa 1886 and closed in 1966. [7] It was on a 10-acre (4.0 ha) site at 3 Victor Court ( 27°34′18″S152°24′58″E / 27.5718°S 152.4162°E / -27.5718; 152.4162 (Plainland State School (former)) ). [8] [9]

Plainland Post Office opened by 1899 (a receiving office had been open from 1887) and closed in 1966. [10]

The area experienced a general decline in population throughout the mid-20th century.

Faith Lutheran College opened in 1999. [7]

Sophia College opened in 2021 with Year 7 enrolments initially, progressively extending the years offered each year until Year 12 becomes available in 2026. [11] [12]

Demographics

In the 2011 census, Plainland had a population of 1,672 people. [13]

In the 2016 census, Plainland had a population of 1,596 people. [4]

In the 2021 census, Plainland had a population of 1,930 people. [1]

Events

A farmers' market is held adjacent to the hotel on Sundays. [6]

Education

Faith Lutheran College is a private secondary (Years 7 to 12) school for boys and girls at 5 Faith Avenue ( 27°34′05″S152°24′58″E / 27.5680°S 152.4161°E / -27.5680; 152.4161 (Faith Lutheran College) ), operated by Lutheran Education Queensland. [14] [15] In 2016, the school had an enrolment of 719 students with 56 teachers (53.95 full-time equivalent) and 63 non-teaching staff (48.95 full-time equivalent). [16] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 711 students with 59 teachers (57 full-time equivalent) and 63 non-teaching staff (43 full-time equivalent). [17]

Sophia College is a Catholic secondary school for boys and girls at 56 Otto Road (corner of Gehrke Road, 27°33′23″S152°25′21″E / 27.5565°S 152.4226°E / -27.5565; 152.4226 (Sophia College) ). [18] In 2024, the school had an enrolment of 373 students in Years 7 to 10 (Years 11 and 12 are not yet offered with 36 teachers (34.8 full-time equivalent) and 33 non-teaching staff (25 full-time equivalent). [19]

There are no government schools in Plainland. The nearest government primary schools are: [20]

The nearest government secondary school is Laidley State High School in Laidley to the south. [20]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Plainland (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ "Plainland – locality in Lockyer Valley Region (entry 44984)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  3. ↑ "Plainland | Queensland Places". queenslandplaces.com.au. Archived from the original on 9 March 2023. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  4. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Plainland (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  5. ↑ "Plainland, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps . Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  6. 1 2 "Plainland". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland. Archived from the original on 2 November 2012. Retrieved 18 June 2012.
  7. 1 2 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. ↑ "Moreton 40 Chain map AG2 series sheet 30" (Map). Queensland Government. 1929. Archived from the original on 7 October 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  9. ↑ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  10. ↑ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Archived from the original on 15 May 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  11. ↑ "New Schools". Brisbane Catholic Education. Archived from the original on 4 December 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  12. ↑ "2019 Catholic Secondary College Opening at Plainland 2021". www.olgcgatton.qld.edu.au. Archived from the original on 10 March 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  13. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Plainland (SSC)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 22 June 2012. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  14. ↑ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  15. ↑ "Faith Lutheran College". Archived from the original on 1 December 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  16. ↑ "Annual Report 2016" (PDF). Faith Lutheran College Plainland. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 September 2017. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  17. ↑ "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
  18. ↑ "Welcome to Sophia College". Sophia College. Archived from the original on 15 June 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  19. ↑ "Sophia College, Plainland, 2024 Annual Report" (PDF). Brisbane Catholic Education. pp. 1, 4. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
  20. 1 2 "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government . Retrieved 13 July 2025.

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