Wilsonton, Queensland

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Wilsonton
Toowoomba,  Queensland
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Wilsonton
Wilsonton, Queensland
Coordinates 27°32′29″S151°55′02″E / 27.5413°S 151.9172°E / -27.5413; 151.9172 (Wilsonton (centre of locality))
Population5,891 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density1,112/km2 (2,879/sq mi)
Established1880s
Postcode(s) 4350
Area5.3 km2 (2.0 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) Toowoomba Region
State electorate(s) Toowoomba North
Federal division(s) Groom
Suburbs around Wilsonton:
Cotswold Hills Cranley Wilsonton Heights
Torrington Wilsonton Rockville
Torrington Glenvale Newtown

Wilsonton is an urban locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Wilsonton had a population of 5,891 people. [1]

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Geography

Wilsonton is located 5.9 kilometres (4 mi) by road north-west of the Toowoomba central business district. [3]

Toowoomba City Aerodrome is the centre of the suburb, accessed via Mutze Street ( 27°32′36″S151°54′54″E / 27.5432°S 151.9150°E / -27.5432; 151.9150 (Toowoomba Airport) ). [4]

The suburb contains an industrial area in the south-west corner delimited by Taylor Street and Boundary Street. [5]

History

The suburb, officially named in 1981, is believed to honour James T. Wilson, an 1870s businessman and supporter of the Toowoomba Agricultural Society. The suburb's boundaries were amended in 2006 after the gazettal of Wilsonton Heights as a separate suburb. [6]

Wilsonton State School opened on 5 February 1894. [7] [8]

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School opened on 12 February 1968. [9]

Fairview Heights State School opened on 30 January 1995. [7]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Wilsonton had a population of 5,955 people. [10]

In the 2021 census, Wilsonton had a population of 5,891 people. [1]

Education

Wilsonton State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 429 Bridge Street ( 27°32′34″S151°55′20″E / 27.5429°S 151.9221°E / -27.5429; 151.9221 (Wilsonton State School) ). [11] [12] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 530 students with 53 teachers (44 full-time equivalent) and 41 non-teaching staff (28 full-time equivalent). [13] It includes a special education program. [11]

Fairview Heights State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 75 McDougall Street ( 27°32′06″S151°54′41″E / 27.5350°S 151.9115°E / -27.5350; 151.9115 (Fairview Heights State School) ). [11] [14] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 567 students with 43 teachers (37 full-time equivalent) and 26 non-teaching staff (17 full-time equivalent). [13] It includes a special education program. [11]

Sacred Heart Primary School is a Catholic primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 263 Tor Street ( 27°32′25″S151°55′53″E / 27.5402°S 151.9314°E / -27.5402; 151.9314 (Sacred Heart Primary School) ). [11] [15] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 221 students with 17 teachers (13 full-time equivalent) and 16 non-teaching staff (9 full-time equivalent). [13]

There are no secondary schools in Wilsonton. The nearest government secondary school is Wilsonton State High School in neighbouring Wilsonton Heights to the north-east. [16]

Amenities

There are a number of parks in the area:

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