Heritage Park, Queensland
| 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 | 4,976 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,059/km2 (2,742/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| 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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Heritage Park is a suburb in the City of Logan, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Heritage Park had a population of 4,976 people.[1]
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.[3]
The suburb name Heritage Park was proposed by the land developer and formally adopted in 1991.[2]
In the 2011 census, Heritage Park had a population of 4,874 people.[4]
In the 2016 census Heritage Park had a population of 4,976 people.[1]
Facilities[]
Logan Metro inSports Gym is at 357-395 Browns Plains Road (27°40′18″S 153°04′19″E / 27.67180°S 153.07189°E).[5] This building offers an array of activities: a full equipped gymnasium, group class salon, meeting and business rooms, childminding for gym members, indoor soccer fields and a coffee shop.[citation needed]
Browns Plains Water & Recycling Facility is at 41 Recycle Way (27°40′27″S 153°04′09″E / 27.6743°S 153.0691°E).[6] 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.[7]
Heritage Park Shopping Centre is 298-328 Bayliss Road (27°41′16″S 153°03′28″E / 27.6878°S 153.0577°E).[8] It contains a medical centre, a Friendly Grocer shop, fish and chip shop, an Indian restaurant, a hair dresser salon and a coffee shop.[citation needed]
Amenities[]
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)[9]
- Koala Park (27°40′36″S 153°03′16″E / 27.6767°S 153.0545°E)[9]
- Spurway Park (27°40′58″S 153°03′13″E / 27.6827°S 153.0535°E)[9]
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.[10]
Demographics[]
In the 2011 census, Heritage Park recorded a population of 4,874 people, 50.1% female and 49.9% male.[4]
The median age of the Heritage Park population was 32 years, 5 years below the national median of 37.[4]
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%.[4]
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.[4]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Heritage Park (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Heritage Park – suburb in City of Logan (entry 47401)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ "Heritage Park". Suburbs. Logan City Council. Archived from the original on 8 May 2014. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Heritage Park (SSC)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
- ^ "Gym locations and trading hours". Logan Leisure Centres. Archived from the original on 1 December 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Google (18 February 2021). "Heritage Park Shopping Centre" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: 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.
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- "Heritage Park". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.
- Suburbs of Logan City