Birkdale, Queensland

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Template:Use dmy dates Template:Use Australian English Template:Side box Script error: No such module "infobox".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Birkdale is a coastal locality in the City of Redland, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the Template:CensusAU, Birkdale had a population of 14,816 people.[1]

Geography

Birkdale stretches from Tingalpa Creek in the west, the border with Brisbane City, to Wellington Point in the east. Thorneside and Waterloo Bay are to its north, and Capalaba and Alexandra Hills are to its south.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

The Cleveland railway line enters the locality from the north-west (Thorneside) and exits to the east (Wellington Point) with the locality being served by the Birkdale railway station (Script error: No such module "Coordinates".).[3][4]

Major features are a canal style housing development known as Aquatic Paradise, a significant shopping precinct located near Aquatic Paradise and a retirement village known as Wellington Manor.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

There are two neighbourhoods in the locality:

  • Poudalandyalbetser (Script error: No such module "Coordinates".).[5]
  • Tanganghur (Script error: No such module "Coordinates".)[6]

It is also home to one of the Redlands Waste Transfer Stations (Script error: No such module "Coordinates".), which (as of July 2012) is provided to the residents of the city free of charge. It encourages residents to recycle such items as green waste, cardboard etc. and helps in the proper disposal of hazardous materials.[7]

The Redland Whitewater Centre is to be built in the Birkdale Community Precinct for use in white-water canoeing events at the 2032 Summer Olympics.

History

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Advertising poster for land sale at Wellington Point (now the area around Bath & Cavell Streets, Birkdale), 1889

The name Birkdale comes from Birkdale House in Roger Street, the home of settler and vigneron James Baron. It was used as the name of the railway station constructed in 1889.[8]

William Thorne was another early local land owner.[9]

Birkdale State School opened on 27 November 1916 with 28 students.[10][11]

In the 1920s, poultry was a major industry in Birkdale.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Mary MacKillop Catholic Primary School opened on 20 April 1997.[12]

Birkdale South State School opened on 25 January 1982.[13]

Demographics

In the Template:CensusAU, Birkdale recorded a population of 14,497 people, 50.8% female and 49.2% male. The median age of the Birkdale population was 39 years, 2 years above the national median of 37. 75.2% of people living in Birkdale were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 5.8%, New Zealand 4.9%, South Africa 1.3%, Netherlands 1.2%, Scotland 0.8%. 90% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 1.1% Dutch, 0.5% German, 0.5% Mandarin, 0.4% Vietnamese, 0.4% Italian.[14]

In the Template:CensusAU, Birkdale had a population of 14816 people.[1]

Heritage listings

Birkdale has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

  • School of Arts Hall, 101 Birkdale Road (Script error: No such module "Coordinates".)[16][17]

Education

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Birkdale State School, April 1951

Birkdale State School is a government primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at 74 Agnes Street (corner of Birkdale Road, Script error: No such module "Coordinates".).[18][19][20] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 646 students, predominantly drawn from the suburbs of Thorneside and Birkdale, with 43 teachers (39 full-time equivalent) and 20 non-teaching staff (15 full-time equivalent).[11] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 629 students with 43 teachers (39 full-time equivalent) and 19 non-teaching staff (15 full-time equivalent).[21] It includes a special education program.[18]

Birkdale South State School is a government primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at 451 Old Cleveland Road East (Script error: No such module "Coordinates".).[18][22][23] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 583 students with 44 teachers (37 full-time equivalent) and 19 non-teaching staff (14 full-time equivalent). The school's catchment area has transitioned from small crop farms to residential estates.[24] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 583 students with 46 teachers (39 full-time equivalent) and 25 non-teaching staff (17 full-time equivalent).[21] It includes a special education program.[18]

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St Mary MacKillop Catholic School, 2022

St Mary MacKillop Primary School is a Catholic primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at 10 Hardy Road (Script error: No such module "Coordinates".).[18][25] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 576 students with 39 teachers (34 full-time equivalent) and 26 non-teaching staff (16 full-time equivalent).[21]

There are no secondary schools in Birkdale. The nearest government secondary schools are Wellington Point State High School in neighbouring Wellington Point to the east (on the boundary with Birkdale) and Alexandra Hills State High School in neighbouring Alexandra Hills to the south-east.[4]

Transport

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Birkdale Railway Station, 2012

Birkdale railway station provides access to regular Queensland Rail City network services to Brisbane and Cleveland.

Sporting clubs

  • Birkdale Mud Crabs Cricket Club[26]
  • Bayside Ravens Gridiron Club[27]
  • Redlands Rugby Union Club[28]

Youth organisations

  • Birkdale Scout Group[29]

Parks

There are a number of parks in the locality:

  • Aquatic Paradise Park (Script error: No such module "Coordinates".)[30]
  • Bailey Road Park (Script error: No such module "Coordinates".)[30]
  • Birkdale Bushland Refuge (Script error: No such module "Coordinates".)[30]
  • Birkdale Fodder Forest (Script error: No such module "Coordinates".)[30]
  • Bynd Road Park (Script error: No such module "Coordinates".)[30]
  • Byng Road Park (Script error: No such module "Coordinates".)[30]
  • Creek Road Park (Script error: No such module "Coordinates".)[30]
  • Howeston Golf Course (Script error: No such module "Coordinates".)[30]
  • Judy Holt Sportsfield (Script error: No such module "Coordinates".)[30]
  • Mary Street Park (Script error: No such module "Coordinates".)[30]
  • Pine Forest Park (Script error: No such module "Coordinates".)[30]
  • Pitstachio Court Park (Script error: No such module "Coordinates".)[30]
  • Quarry Road Park (Script error: No such module "Coordinates".)[30]
  • Tarradarrapin Wetlands (Script error: No such module "Coordinates".)[30]
  • The Frederick Radunza Reserve (Script error: No such module "Coordinates".)[30]
  • Three Paddocks Park (Script error: No such module "Coordinates".)[30]
  • Tingalpa Creek Reserve (Script error: No such module "Coordinates".)[30]
  • Valantine Park (Script error: No such module "Coordinates".)[30]
  • William Taylor Park (Script error: No such module "Coordinates".)[30]

Climate

Birkdale has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) with hot, humid summers and mild winters.[31] From November through March, thunderstorms are common, with the more severe events accompanied by large damaging hail stones, torrential rain and destructive winds.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

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Notable citizens

  • Peter Airley (1865–1950), school teacher, politician and writer[32]
  • Wally Lewis (1 December 1959 – ), Rugby League player, sports presenter
  • Mirusia Louwerse (29 March 1985 – ), opera singer[33]
  • George Randall (1843–1930), confectionery manufacturer, migration officer and orchardist[34]

References

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