Heritage Park is a suburb in the City of Logan, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Heritage Park had a population of 4,930 people.[3]
| Heritage Park Logan City, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Lamberth Road, 2014 | |||||||||||||||
  Heritage Park | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°40′57″S 153°03′36″E / 27.6825°S 153.06°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 4,930 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4118 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 4.7 km2 (1.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Logan City | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Woodridge | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Rankin | ||||||||||||||
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History edit
The area was first settled by Joseph Shirley and William George in the area of the present landfill; at that time it was part of Browns Plains. Suburban development commenced in 1985.[4]
The suburb name Heritage Park was proposed by the land developer and formally adopted in 1991.[2]
Starting with a congregation of 22 people, the Browns Plains Presbyterian Church was built in 1995 on a 10-acre (4.0 ha) site.[5][6]
Demographics edit
| Census | Population | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 census | 4,874 | The population was 50.1% female and 49.9% male.[7] The median age of the Heritage Park population was 32 years, 5 years below the national median of 37. 70.1% of people living in Heritage Park were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were New Zealand 8.6%, England 4.5%, Scotland 1.3%, Philippines 1.1%, South Africa 0.9%, South America 0.1%. 83.9% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 1.4% Samoan, 0.9% Arabic, 0.7% Punjabi, 0.6% Hindi, 0.6% Serbian, 0.1% Spanish.[7] |
| 2016 census | 4,976 | [8] |
| 2021 census | 4,930 | The population was 50.1% female and 49.9% male. The median age of the Heritage Park population was 37 years, 1 year below the national median of 38. 68% of people living in Heritage Park were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were New Zealand 8.0%, England 3.3%, India 2.3%, Philippines 1.%, South, Fiji 0.9%. 77.4% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 2.1% Arabic, 1.8% Punjabi, 1.3% Samoan, 1.2% Hindi, 1.1% Mandarin.[3] |
Facilities edit
Browns Plains Waste & Recycling Facility is at 41 Recycle Way (27°40′27″S 153°04′09″E / 27.6743°S 153.0691°E).[9] It has dedicated facilities for recycling, green waste, and large steel, in addition to regular garbage disposal. Recycled materials are sold through the Logan Recycling Market with profits supporting community groups.[10]
Amenities edit
Browns Plains Presbyterian Church is at 276-284 Waller Road (27°41′11″S 153°03′01″E / 27.686408°S 153.0502°E).[11][12]
There are a number of parks in the area, including :
- Isle Of Ely Park (27°41′13″S 153°03′05″E / 27.6870°S 153.0513°E)[13]
- Koala Park (27°40′36″S 153°03′16″E / 27.6767°S 153.0545°E)[13]
- Spurway Park (27°40′58″S 153°03′13″E / 27.6827°S 153.0535°E)[13]
Education edit
There are no schools in Heritage Park. The nearest primary schools are Yugumbir State School in neighbouring Regents Park to the west and Browns Plains State School in neighbouring Browns Plains to the north-west. The nearest secondary school is Browns Plains State High School in Browns Plains.[14]
References edit
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Heritage Park (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Heritage Park – suburb in City of Logan (entry 47401)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Heritage Park (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Heritage Park". Suburbs. Logan City Council. Archived from the original on 8 May 2014. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
- ^ Blake, Thom. "Browns Plains Prebyterian Church". Queensland Religious Places. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- ^ "Our Story – Browns Plains Presbyterian Church". Archived from the original on 25 April 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Heritage Park (SSC)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Heritage Park (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ Council, Logan City. "Browns Plains waste and recycling facility". Logan City Council. Archived from the original on 28 November 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ^ "Brown Plains Landfill". Waste education. Logan City Council. Archived from the original on 8 May 2014. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
- ^ Blake, Thom. "Browns Plains Prebyterian Church". Queensland Religious Places. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- ^ "Browns Plains Presbyterian Church – A People for God's Glory". Archived from the original on 25 April 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ a b c "Land for public recreation - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 20 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
External links edit
- "Heritage Park". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.