Forestdale, Queensland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids ForestdaleLogan City, Queensland |
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Forestdale Drive, 2014
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Population | 2,531 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 415/km2 (1,070/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4118 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 6.1 km2 (2.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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LGA(s) | Logan City | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Algester | ||||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Wright | ||||||||||||||
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Forestdale is a suburb of Logan City, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Forestdale had a population of 2,531 people.
Greenwood Lakes
The Greenwood Lakes wetland with high conservation values is found in Forestdale. Visitors to the park may undertake bushwalking, walk the dog, bird watching and use the picnic tables, boardwalk and viewing platform provided. A large lakes and terraced banks along Oxley Creek were created by commercial sand extraction operations in the area.
Demographics
In the 2011 census the population of Forestdale was 2,520, 48.6% female and 51.4% male. The median age of the Forestdale population was 39 years, 2 years above the national median of 37. 71.4% of people living in Forestdale were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 6.3%, New Zealand 3.5%, Taiwan 1.9%, Vietnam 1.4%, South Africa 1.2%. 81.7% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 2.7% Mandarin, 2.3% Vietnamese, 1.4% Spanish, 1% Cantonese, 1% Greek.
Education
There are no schools in Forestdale. The nearest primary schools are in neighbouring Boronia Heights and nearby Regents Park and Browns Plains. The nearest secondary schools are Forest Lake State High School (in Forest Lake), Stretton State College (in Stretton), Browns Plains State High School (in Browns Plains) and Park Ridge State High School (in Park Ridge).