Bellmere, Queensland

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Bellmere
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Bellmere
Bellmere, Queensland
Coordinates 27°04′36″S152°53′58″E / 27.0767°S 152.8994°E / -27.0767; 152.8994 (Bellmere (centre of locality))
Population5,863 (2016 census) [1]
 • Density398.8/km2 (1,033/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4510
Area14.7 km2 (5.7 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) City of Moreton Bay
State electorate(s)
Federal division(s) Longman
Suburbs around Bellmere:
Wamuran Moodlu Caboolture
Waraba Bellmere Caboolture South
Wagtail Grove Lilywood
Upper Caboolture 		Morayfield

Bellmere is a rural locality in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2016 census, Bellmere had a population of 5,863 people. [1]

Contents

In April 2023, the Queensland Government decided to reflect the growing population of the region by creating five new localities named Corymbia, Greenstone, Lilywood, Wagtail Grove, and Waraba by excising parts of the existing localities of Bellmere, Rocksberg, Upper Caboolture, and Wamuran. [3] [4] [5] Prior to land redistribution, parts of Corymbia, Wagtail Grove and Waraba were part of Bellmere. [2]

Geography

The Caboolture River forms part of the southern boundary and all of the south-eastern. Wararba Creek forms the eastern boundary before flowing into the Caboolture River in the south-east. [6]

The D'Aguilar Highway passes to the north-east. The proposed Bruce Highway Western Alternative will pass through Bellmere from south to north. [7]

Located to the west of the centre of Caboolture, it is essentially a suburb of that town.

History

It has been claimed that Bellmere was named after local landowner Arthur John Bell. [8]

Bellmere State School opened on 14 July 1913 but closed in 1936. [9] [10]

A new Bellemere State School opened in January 2016. [11] Its working title was Caboolture West State School. [11]

In April 2023, the Queensland Government decided to reflect the growing population of the region by creating five new localities named Corymbia, Greenstone, Lilywood, Wagtail Grove, and Waraba by excising parts of the existing localities of Bellmere, Rocksberg, Upper Caboolture, and Wamuran. [12] [13] [14] Bellmere lost land to Corymbia, Wagtail Grove and Waraba. [2]

Demographics

In the 2011 census, Bellmere recorded a population of 5,540 people, 51.8% female and 48.2% male. [15] The median age of the Bellmere population was 30 years, 7 years below the national median of 37. 76.5% of people living in Bellmere were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were New Zealand 5.6%, England 4.5%, Philippines 0.8%, Korea, Republic of 0.6%, Scotland 0.5%. 89.3% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 0.7% Samoan, 0.6% Korean, 0.5% Arabic, 0.3% Tagalog, 0.3% Tongan. [15]

In the 2016 census, Bellmere had a population of 5,863 people. [1]

Education

Bellmere State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 176 Dobson Lane ( 27°05′37″S152°54′57″E / 27.0936°S 152.9158°E / -27.0936; 152.9158 (Bellmere State School) ). [16] [17] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 553 students with 39 teachers (35 full-time equivalent) and 24 non-teaching staff (15 full-time equivalent). [18] It includes a special education program. [16]

There are no secondary schools in Bellmere. The nearest government secondary schools are Tullawong State High School in neighbouring Caboolture to the north-east and Morayfield State High School in Morayfield to the south-east. [19]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Bellmere (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 18 April 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. 1 2 3 "Bellmere – locality in Moreton Bay Region (entry 52230)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  3. ↑ "Current proposals and decisions". Place Names. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 21 June 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  4. ↑ "Proposed Locality Names and Boundaries: Bellmere / Corymbia / Greenstone / Lilywood / Rocksberg / Upper Caboolture / Wagtail Grove / Wamuran / Waraba" (PDF) (Map). Queensland Government. 2 December 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 June 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  5. ↑ "Locality Names and Boundaries: Bellmere / Corymbia / Greenstone / Lilywood / Rocksberg / Upper Caboolture / Wagtail Grove / Wamuran / Waraba" (PDF) (Map). Queensland Government. 14 April 2023. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 June 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  6. ↑ Google (15 September 2021). "Bellmere, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  7. ↑ "North Brisbane Bruce Highway Western Alternative, planning". Queensland Government. 29 July 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  8. ↑ "IT MEANT MORE THAN THE HOLIDAYS". The Courier-Mail . Brisbane: National Library of Australia. 10 December 1954. p. 11. Archived from the original on 21 May 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
  9. ↑ "Agency ID 8866, Bellmere State School". Queensland State Archives . Retrieved 16 April 2014.
  10. ↑ "STATE SCHOOLS". The Brisbane Courier . National Library of Australia. 27 June 1913. p. 8. Archived from the original on 3 March 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
  11. 1 2 "Register of Recent School Openings, Closures and Name Changes". Queensland Government (Excel spreadsheet). Archived from the original on 20 July 2020. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
  12. ↑ "Current proposals and decisions". Place Names. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 21 June 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  13. ↑ "Proposed Locality Names and Boundaries: Bellmere / Corymbia / Greenstone / Lilywood / Rocksberg / Upper Caboolture / Wagtail Grove / Wamuran / Waraba" (PDF) (Map). Queensland Government. 2 December 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 June 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  14. ↑ "Locality Names and Boundaries: Bellmere / Corymbia / Greenstone / Lilywood / Rocksberg / Upper Caboolture / Wagtail Grove / Wamuran / Waraba" (PDF) (Map). Queensland Government. 14 April 2023. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 June 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  15. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Bellmere". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 15 April 2014. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  16. 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.
  17. ↑ "Bellmere State School". Bellmere State School. 13 May 2019. Archived from the original on 24 March 2022. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
  18. ↑ "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  19. ↑ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 21 May 2022.
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