Cornubia, Queensland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids CornubiaLogan City, Queensland |
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 Cornubia
Location in Queensland
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| Population | 7,317 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 491.1/km2 (1,272/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4130 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 14.9 km2 (5.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Logan City | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Macalister | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Forde | ||||||||||||||
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Cornubia is a suburb in the City of Logan, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Cornubia had a population of 7,317 people.
Fauna
Cornubia is part of the Koala Coast and is home to hundreds of Australian native animals including koalas, wallabies, goannas and various species of birds (e.g. rainbow lorikeet).
Cornubia Forest Nature Refuge
A protected nature conservation area was created by the local government council from land purchased between 1999 and 2010. Located in the north-west of the suburb, the 196-hectare (480-acre) nature refuge consists of the former Cornubia Forest Park to the south and land known as the Cornubia Escarpment in the north. It is managed as part of Australia’s National Reserve System with objectives that include both conservation of flora and fauna, and recreation such as bushwalking and mountain bike riding. The refuge is also managed under a Koala Nature Refuge Agreement with the state government. The tall open forest ecosystem of blackbutt (Eucalyptus pilularis) and the brown thornbill (Acanthiza pusilla) in the area are described as endangered.
Demographics
As of 2001[update], the population of Cornubia was around 3,300. 10 years prior there were only 2,000 people in the area. The suburb has a young population (median age of 35). About 6% of people are unemployed. After English (90%), the most spoken languages are Dutch and German.
In the 2011 census, Cornubia recorded a population of 6,833 people, 49.9% female and 50.1% male. The median age of the Cornubia population was 37 years, the same as the national median. 70.2% of people living in Cornubia were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 7%, New Zealand 6.4%, Scotland 1.7%, South Africa 1.5%, Germany 0.7%. 88.9% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 0.7% Mandarin, 0.6% Afrikaans, 0.5% German, 0.4% Dutch, 0.4% Greek.
Transport
Over 70% of employed people travel by car as most residents work in Brisbane City or at the Gold Coast. Efficient and cost-effective public transport is available in the area and is provided by the Logan City Bus Service, a privately owned company.
Education
St Matthew's School is a Catholic primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 172-180 Bryants Road (27°40′02″S 153°11′21″E / 27.6671°S 153.1891°E). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 552 students with 37 teachers (32 full-time equivalent) and 28 non-teaching staff (17 full-time equivalent).
Chisholm Catholic College is a Catholic secondary (7-12) school for boys and girls at 204 California Creek Road (27°39′59″S 153°12′16″E / 27.6663°S 153.2045°E). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 937 students with 72 teachers (69 full-time equivalent) and 45 non-teaching staff (34 full-time equivalent).
