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) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Logan City | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Woodridge | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Rankin | ||||||||||||||
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History
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
| Census | Population | Notes |
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| 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
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
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
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
External links
- "Heritage Park". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.