Sheldon, Queensland
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| Sheldon Redland City, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 27°35′09″S 153°11′52″E / 27.5858°S 153.1977°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 1,762 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 77.28/km2 (200.2/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4157 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 22.8 km2 (8.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Redland City | ||||||||||||||
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| Federal division(s) | Bowman | ||||||||||||||
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Sheldon is a rural residential locality in the City of Redland, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Sheldon had a population of 1,762 people.[1]
Sheldon is 23 kilometres (14 mi) south-east of the Brisbane CBD.
The suburb is sparsely populated, consisting of mostly bushland, including some residential properties on acreage.[3] The presence of multiple protected areas is notable, preserving the region's natural eucalyptus forests, and protecting endangered species such as the koala.[4]
Tingalpa Creek flows through the western edge of the suburb, forming a border between the City of Brisbane.[3] Since Tingalpa Creek's headwaters are located in the Sheldon region, the suburb is a catchment area for the entire Leslie Harrison Dam, which provides drinking water to much of the Redlands.[4]
The region is also home to a significant koala population. As a result, the suburb retains much of its natural bushland, extending north from the Venman Bushland National Park in Mount Cotton. Nature areas of Sheldon include:[3]
- Brisbane Koala Bushlands
- Emu Street Bushland Reserve
- Ford Road Conservation Area
- Summit Street Reserve
History
Previously a largely uninhabited rural area, the suburb of Sheldon was officially named in 1980.[2] It combined the southern and northern portions of neighbouring suburbs Capalaba and Mount Cotton, respectively.[3][5] The Sheldon name likely originated from the village of the same name in Devon, United Kingdom, which itself came from an Old English word meaning "steep-sided hill and wooden valley".[5]
Sheldon College opened in 1997 near the roundabout at which Sheldon, Capalaba, Alexandra Hills, and Thornlands meet at a quadripoint.[6][7]
Demographics
In the 2011 census, the population of Sheldon was 1,690, of which 49.5% were female and 50.5% were male.[8] The median age of the Sheldon population was 42 years, 5 years above the national median of 37. 80.5% of people living in Sheldon were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England (7%), New Zealand (2.6%), South Africa (1%,) Scotland (0.8%), and India (0.5%). 94.5% of people speak English as their first language, while some residents speak German (0.6%), Spanish (0.5%), Serbian (0.4%), Italian (0.4%), and Greek (0.4%).[8]
In the 2016 census, Sheldon had a population of 1,704 people.[9]
In the 2021 census, Sheldon had a population of 1,762 people.[1]
Economy
Karreman Quarries are based in Sheldon,[3] operating a quarry in the suburb, which provides material for road surfacing.[citation needed]
ABeeC Hives - Stingless Australian Native Bee Hives[10] are based in Sheldon, manufacturing beehives for Tetragonula carbonaria and Tetragonula hockingsi.[citation needed]
