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Windaroo Logan City, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 27°44′44″S153°11′37″E / 27.7455°S 153.1936°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 2,771 (2021 census) [1] | ||||||||||||||
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Established | 1981 | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4207 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 1.9 km2 (0.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
Location |
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LGA(s) | Logan City | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Macalister | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Forde | ||||||||||||||
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Windaroo is a residential suburb in the outer southern areas of the City of Logan, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Windaroo had a population of 2,771 people. [1]
The suburb is located 4 km south of Beenleigh and 36 km south-east of central Brisbane, [3] bounded to the north by Windaroo Creek, to the east by the Albert River, to the south by Bannockburn Road, and to the west by Beaudesert–Beenleigh Road. [4] [5]
The suburb was named after the Windaroo sugar plantation, one of several nineteenth century enterprises along the Albert River. [3] The area remained essentially rural until the late 1970s, when a rural residential estate, Windaroo Acres, was subdivided, with the land being first released for sale in 1983, [6] prior to this, the land was used for dairying. [3]
The suburb was named and bounded on 1 June 1981. [2]
Windaroo State School opened on 28 January 1992. [7] It is now within neighbouring Mount Warren Park. [5]
Windaroo Valley State High School opened on 1 January 1994. [7] It is now within neighbouring Bahrs Scrub. [5]
On Sunday 29 October 2000, the Windaroo Australian Peace Keepers Memorial was dedicated to military personnel and civilians who had served in Australia's peace-keeping missions. [8] [9]
Until 2008, Windaroo was within the local government area of City of Gold Coast. However, local government boundary changes in 2008 transferred suburbs north of the Albert River (including Windaroo) into the City of Logan, [10] even though a plebiscite held in 2007 found 2,534 residents supported the change while 10,821 were opposed. [11]
In the 2011 census, Windaroo had a population of 2,715 people, 50.9% female and 49.1% male. The median age of the Windaroo population was 36 years, 1 year below the national median of 37. 70.6% of people living in Windaroo were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 8.9%, New Zealand 7.4%, South Africa 1.1%, Scotland 0.8%, Ireland 0.6%. 91.2% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 0.7% Romanian, 0.6% Mandarin, 0.4% Spanish, 0.3% Russian, 0.3% German. [12]
In the 2016 census, Windaroo had a population of 2,827 people, 49.6% female and 50.4% male. The median age of the Windaroo population was 38, being on par with the national median of 38. 73.6% of people living in Windaroo were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 8.1%, New Zealand 6.8%, South Africa 1.0%, Scotland 0.6%, and Germany 0.5%. 90.9% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 0.5% Japanese, 0.4% Afrikaans, 0.4% Spanish, 0.4% German, and 0.4% Mandarin. [13]
In the 2021 census, Windaroo had a population of 2,771 people, 50.8% female and 49.2% male. The median age of the Windaroo population was 40, 2 years above the national median of 38. 76.4% of people living in Windaroo were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 7.4%, New Zealand 6.7%, South Africa 1.2%, Scotland 0.5%, and Wales 0.4%. 93.7% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 0.6% Mandarin, 0.4% Russian, 0.4% Romanian, 0.3% Samoan, and 0.3% Arabic. [1]
There are no schools in Windaroo. The nearest government primary school is Windaroo State School in neighbouring Mount Warren Park to the north. The nearest government secondary school is Windaroo Valley State High School in neighbouring Bahrs Scrub to the north-west. [5]
Windaroo Lakes Golf Club has an 18-hole golf course at 2 Johanna Place (corner of Anna Louise Terrace, 27°44′35″S153°11′54″E / 27.7430°S 153.1982°E ). [14] [15] [16] [5] It opened in 1981 and was sold to developer Chris Kerwick of Chima Pty Ltd. in 1990. [6] The golf club was upgraded for the 1993 Queensland Open Golf Championship. [6]
Windaroo Memorial Peace Park is at Carl Heck Boulevard ( 27°44′51″S153°11′29″E / 27.7474°S 153.1915°E ). [8] It contains the Windaroo Australian Peace Keepers Memorial. [8] [9]
There are a number of parks in the area:
Beenleigh is a town and suburb in the City of Logan, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the suburb of Beenleigh had a population of 8,425 people.
Woodridge is a town and suburb in the City of Logan, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the suburb of Woodridge had a population of 12,982 people.
Berrinba is a suburb in Logan City, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Berrinba had a population of 2,615 people.
Carbrook is a suburb in the City of Logan, Queensland, Australia. Carbrook was previously called Gramzow, a name of German origin. The German name was anglicised in 1916 during World War I. In the 2021 census, Carbrook had a population of 1,330 people.
Loganholme is a suburb in the City of Logan, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Loganholme had a population of 6,764 people.
Marsden is a suburb in the City of Logan, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Marsden had a population of 14,795 people.
Meadowbrook is a mixed-use suburb in the City of Logan, Queensland, Australia. The Logan Hospital and a TAFE college are located in the suburb. In the 2021 census, Meadowbrook had a population of 3,069 people.
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Yatala is a suburb in the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Yatala had a population of 1,405 people.
Logan Village is a semi-rural town and locality in the City of Logan, Queensland, Australia. Logan Village was once known as the head of the navigable Logan River. Its importance as a town grew again when the railway arrived.
Bahrs Scrub is an urban locality in the City of Logan, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Bahrs Scrub had a population of 4,508 people.
Mount Warren Park is a residential suburb in the outer eastern area of the City of Logan, Queensland, Australia. The mountain of Mount Warren is within the suburb.
Buccan is a rural locality in the City of Logan, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Buccan had a population of 2,134 people.
Woorim is a town and suburb of Bribie Island in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the suburb of Woorim had a population of 1,843 people.
Waterford is a town and suburb in the City of Logan, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the suburb of Waterford had a population of 5,796 people.
Bannockburn is a suburb in the City of Logan, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Bannockburn had a population of 960 people.
Belivah is a suburb in the City of Logan, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Belivah had a population of 515 people.
Chambers Flat is a rural locality in the City of Logan, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Chambers Flat had a population of 2,718 people.
Holmview is a residential suburb in the City of Logan, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Holmview had a population of 4,455 people.
Tallai is a suburb in the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Tallai had a population of 4,465 people.