Heatley, Queensland
Suburb of Townsville, Queensland, Australia
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Heatley is a suburb in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Heatley had a population of 3,907 people.[1]
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| Coordinates: 19.2933°S 146.7527°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
| City | Townsville | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 2.0 km2 (0.77 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 3,907 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,950/km2 (5,060/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 4814 | ||||||||||||
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Geography
The land is relatively flat at 0–10 metres (0–33 ft) above sea level. The land use is predominantly residential.[3]
Douglas–Garbutt Road (Nathan Street) runs along near the northern boundary, and Garbutt–Upper Ross Road (Dalrymple Road) runs along the eastern boundary.[4]
History
Heatley is situated in the traditional Wulgurukaba Aboriginal country.[5] The origin of the suburb name is from W.J. Heatley, the former Mayor of Townsville from 1927 to 1933.[6]
Heatley State High School opened on 30 January 1968. On 16 December 1999, it renamed Heatley Secondary College.[7]
Heatley State School opened on 25 January 1971.[7]
Townsville-Thuringowa Centre for Continuing Secondary Education opened on 29 January 1990 as an adult campus of Heatley Secondary College.[7]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Heatley had a population of 4,038 people.[8]
In the 2021 census, Heatley had a population of 3,907 people.[1]
Education
Heatley State School is a government primary (Early Childhood to Year 6) school for boys and girls at 410 Fulham Road (19.2938°S 146.7491°E).[9][10] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 536 students with 51 teachers (45 full-time equivalent) and 34 non-teaching staff (21 full-time equivalent).[11] It includes a special education program.[9][12]
Heatley Secondary College is a government secondary (7–12) school for boys and girls on the corner of Hanlon Street and Fulham Road (19.2866°S 146.7552°E).[9][13] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 768 students with 66 teachers (64 full-time equivalent) and 41 non-teaching staff (32 full-time equivalent).[11] It includes a special education program.[9][14] It includes the Townsville–Thuringowa Centre for Continuing Secondary Education is a secondary (7–12) Centre for Continuing Secondary Education for adult students.[9][15]
Amenities
The Anglican Church of the Ascension is at 6 Mill Drive (19.2886°S 146.7589°E).[16][17]
Heatley Park is a park in Fulham Road (19.2883°S 146.7561°E). It includes the Heatley Park Community Centre, the Long Tan Memorial Pool, the Western Suburbs Tennis Club and children's play equipment.[18][19]
