'Woodhill is a rural locality in the City of Logan, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Woodhill had a population of 723 people.[1]
| Woodhill Logan City, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Logan River, 2016 | |||||||||||||||
  Woodhill | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°53′07″S 152°58′24″E / 27.8852°S 152.9733°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 723 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 53.96/km2 (139.7/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4285 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 13.4 km2 (5.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Logan City | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Scenic Rim | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Wright | ||||||||||||||
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History edit
Townsvale National School opened on 2 June 1873. On 1 January 1874 it became Veresdale State School. In 1899 it was renamed Woodhill State School.[3][4]
Woodhill railway station (27°53′35″S 152°58′23″E / 27.8931°S 152.9731°E) was on the disused Beaudesert railway line from Bethania to Beaudesert.[5] The line opened on 16 May 1888.[6]
Formerly in the Shire of Beaudesert, Woodhill became part of Logan City following the local government amalgamations in March 2008.
In the 2011 census, Woodhill had a population of 423.[7]
In the 2016 census Woodhill had a population of 723 people.[1]
Geography edit
The Logan River forms the western boundary.[8]
Road infrastructure edit
The Mount Lindesay Highway runs through from north to south.
Education edit
Woodhill State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 6027 Mount Lindesay Highway (27°53′34″S 152°58′25″E / 27.8929°S 152.9737°E).[9][10] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 211 students with 16 teachers (14 full-time equivalent) and 13 non-teaching staff (8 full-time equivalent).[11]
References edit
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Woodhill (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Woodhill – locality in City of Logan (entry 45298)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Woodhill". Suburbs. Logan City Council. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
- ^ "Woodhill – railway station in Logan City (entry 37974)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
- ^ Kerr, John (1990). Triumph of narrow gauge : a history of Queensland Railways. Boolarong Publications. p. 224. ISBN 978-0-86439-102-5.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Woodhill (SSC)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
- ^ Google (15 September 2021). "Woodhill, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
- ^ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Woodhill State School". Woodhill State School. 29 November 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
