Rochedale South, Queensland

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Rochedale South
Logan City, Queensland
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Rochedale Shopping Village (formerly Strathlands), 2013
Rochedale South is located in Queensland
Rochedale South
Rochedale South
Coordinates27°35′57″S 153°07′47″E / 27.5991°S 153.1297°E / -27.5991; 153.1297 (Rochedale South (centre of suburb)Coordinates: 27°35′57″S 153°07′47″E / 27.5991°S 153.1297°E / -27.5991; 153.1297 (Rochedale South (centre of suburb)}
Population15,317 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density2,470/km2 (6,400/sq mi)
Established1979
Postcode(s)4123
Area6.2 km2 (2.4 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
  • 8.1 km (5 mi) NNE of Logan Central
  • 20.6 km (13 mi) SW of Brisbane GPO
LGA(s)Logan City
State electorate(s)Springwood
Federal Division(s)Rankin
Suburbs around Rochedale South:
Eight Mile Plains Rochedale Burbank
Underwood Rochedale South Priestdale
Underwood Springwood Springwood

Rochedale South is a northern residential suburb in the City of Logan, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Rochedale South had a population of 15,317 people.[1]

Geography[]

Rochedale South is 20.6 kilometres (12.8 mi) by road from the Brisbane CBD, or 15 minutes drive, 59.9 kilometres (37.2 mi) or 35 minutes drive from Surfers Paradise in the Gold Coast and 26.8 kilometres (16.7 mi) or 21 minutes drive from Brisbane Airport.[citation needed]

Its Northern boundaries of Priestdale and Underwood Road form the Logan/Brisbane local council boundary. Part of the suburb's western boundary follows the Pacific Motorway. In the past Rochedale was known for its rich, red soil that is good for crops. Yet due to recent years of drought in the area, much of the farming has been abandoned and are now commercialised.

It borders Rochedale, Eight Mile Plains, Priestdale, Springwood and Underwood.

It is adjacent the Pacific Highway (Brisbane/Gold Coast Highway) and in close proximity to the Gateway Motorway, and Southeast Freeway.

The closest bus stations are in adjacent suburbs. Springwood and Eight Mile Plains (South East Busway).

The closest train station is in Kuraby, 4 km west.

History[]

In 1952, the Gill family ran a poultry farm and piggery and in 1967 developed the land into the first sewered estate in the region. They named some of the streets after the towns[where?] and streets in England from where they originated in 1951. Some of the streets were Ridgeway Street, Green Way, Edgeware Drive Gills Close and Hindmarsh Court.

The Strathlands shopping centre opened on Underwood Road (

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27°35′48″S 153°07′29″E / 27.5966°S 153.1248°E / -27.5966; 153.1248 (Rochedale Shopping Village)) in 1970 but was later renamed Rochedale Shopping Village.[3] A number of churches were established in the following decades as the population of the suburb expanded with estate developments.

The suburb was named and bounded on 1 August 1979, [2] when it was split off from the larger Rochedale.[3] The name Rochedale refers to Irish immigrant Thomas Roche who farmed vines and fruit in the 1870s. The name Rochedale has been used since the 1880s.[4]

Springwood Road State School opened on 29 January 1974.[5]

Rochedale South State School opened on 30 January 1979.[5]

In the 2011 census, Rochedale South recorded a population of 14,996 people, 51.3% female and 48.7% male.[6]

In the 2016 census, Rochedale South had a population of 15,317 people.[1]

Education[]

Springwood Road State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 94-120 Springwood Road (

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27°36′29″S 153°07′45″E / 27.6081°S 153.1292°E / -27.6081; 153.1292 (Springwood Road State School)).[7][8] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 586 students with 46 teachers (39 full-time equivalent) and 30 non-teaching staff (20 full-time equivalent).[9] It includes a special education program.[7]

Rochedale South State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Wendron Street (

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27°35′26″S 153°07′47″E / 27.5906°S 153.1298°E / -27.5906; 153.1298 (Rochedale South State School)).[7][10] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 463 students with 37 teachers (31 full-time equivalent) and 24 non-teaching staff (15 full-time equivalent).[9] It includes a special education program.[7]

There are no secondary schools in Rochedale South. The nearest secondary schools are Rochedale State High School in Rochedale to the north and Springwood State High School in Springwood to the south.[11]

Sports[]

Rochedale is home to the 2010 Brisbane Premier League champions, Rochedale Rovers Football Club. They play out of Underwood Park, Priestdale.

Demographics[]

In the 2011 census, Rochedale South recorded a population of 14,996 people, 51.3% female and 48.7% male.[6] The median age of the Rochedale South population was 35 years, 2 years below the national median of 37. 71.9% of people living in Rochedale South were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were New Zealand 6.5%, England 4.3%, South Africa 1.1%, India 0.6%, Fiji 0.6%. 86.1% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 0.9% Cantonese, 0.9% Mandarin, 0.6% Arabic, 0.5% Hindi, 0.4% Greek.

The projected population from 2016 census is as follows:[12]

2016 15,984

2021 16,740 (4.5% increase from 2016)

2026 16,896 (0.9% increase from 2021)

2031 16,977 (0.5% increase from 2026)

2036 17,129 (0.9% increase from 2031)

2041 17,259 (0.8% increase from 2036)

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Rochedale South (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Rochedale South – suburb in City of Logan (entry 45305)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "Rochedale South". Logan City Council. 1 May 2013. Archived from the original on 28 December 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
  4. ^ "Rochedale – suburb in the City of Brisbane (entry 50100)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Rochedale South (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 December 2013. Edit this at Wikidata
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  8. ^ "Springwood Road State School". Archived from the original on 21 May 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  9. ^ Jump up to: a b "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
  10. ^ "Rochedale South State School". Archived from the original on 10 May 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  11. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  12. ^ Queensland Government Statistician's Office, Queensland Treasury. "Projected population (medium series), by statistical area level 2 (SA2), SA3 and SA4, Queensland, 2016 to 2041". www.qgso.qld.gov.au. Archived from the original on 6 March 2019. Retrieved 23 December 2018.

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