Boronia Heights, Queensland
Suburb of Logan City, Queensland, Australia
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Boronia Heights is a suburb in the City of Logan, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Boronia Heights had a population of 8,175 people.[1]
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| Coordinates: 27.6886°S 153.0191°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
| City | Logan City | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 4.3 km2 (1.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 8,175 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,901/km2 (4,920/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 4124 | ||||||||||||
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Geography
Boronia Heights lies to the west of Park Ridge.
History
Demographics
In the 2011 census, Boronia Heights recorded a population of 7,604 people, 51.6% female and 48.4% male.[5] The median age of the Boronia Heights population was 30 years, 7 years below the national median of 37.[5] 71.4% of people living in Boronia Heights were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were New Zealand 7.4%, England 3.4%, Philippines 1.1%, India 0.9%, Fiji 0.7%.[5] 83.6% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 1.3% Samoan, 0.8% Urdu, 0.8% Hindi, 0.7% German, 0.5% Mandarin.[5]
In the 2016 census, Boronia Heights had a population of 7,862 people.[6]
In the 2021 census, Boronia Heights had a population of 8,175 people.[1]
Education
Boronia Heights State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 194 Middle Road (27.6842°S 153.0178°E).[7][8] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 638 students with 48 teachers (44 full-time equivalent) and 33 non-teaching staff (21 full-time equivalent).[9] It includes a special education program.[7]
There are no secondary schools in Boronia Heights; the nearest government secondary school is Park Ridge State High School in neighbouring Park Ridge to the east.[10]
Amenities
The Boronia Bushland Reserve offers opportunities for bushwalking, barbecues and picnics. The bushland is home to many species of Australian fauna including eastern grey kangaroos, bandicoots, goannas, possums and koalas. The area has many scribbly gums, characterised by the scribbly lines on the otherwise smooth grey trunks.[11]
