Geebung, Queensland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids GeebungBrisbane, Queensland |
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Geebung Baptist Church (now the Tonga Houʻeiki Church), 2007
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Population | 4,626 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 1,217/km2 (3,150/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4034 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 3.8 km2 (1.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
Location | 11.7 km (7 mi) NNE of Brisbane GPO | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | City of Brisbane (Deagon Ward; Marchant Ward) |
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State electorate(s) | Nudgee Stafford Aspley |
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Federal Division(s) | Lilley | ||||||||||||||
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Geebung is a suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Geebung had a population of 4,626 people.
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Demographics
In the 2011 census the population of Geebung was 4,620: 51.1% female and 48.9% male.
The median age of the Geebung population was 37 years, the same as the national median.
77.5% of people living in Geebung were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 69.8%; the next most common countries of birth were New Zealand 4.5%, England 2.6%, India 1.4%, Philippines 1.1%, China 0.6%. 86.9% of people spoke only English at home; the next most popular languages were 0.9% Italian, 0.9% Mandarin, 0.8% Punjabi, 0.8% Hindi, 0.5% Samoan.
Fossil find
The suburb was the location for a significant fossil discovery in 2013. The fossils were the remains of a rare 50-million-year-old crocodile like species and several other animals.
Transport
Geebung railway station and Sunshine railway station provides access to regular Queensland Rail City network services to Brisbane and Ipswich, as well as Caboolture and the Sunshine Coast.
On the day of the 2011 census, 15.6% of employed people travelled to work on public transport and 62.1% by car (either as driver or as passenger).
Education
Geebung State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 250 Newman Road (27°22′30″S 153°02′48″E / 27.3751°S 153.0466°E). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 318 students with 24 teachers (19 full-time equivalent) and 18 non-teaching staff (11 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.
Geebung Special School is a special primary (Early Childhood-6) school for boys and girls at Beau Vista Street (27°22′43″S 153°03′03″E / 27.3785°S 153.0509°E). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 100 students with 34 teachers (28 full-time equivalent) and 45 non-teaching staff (26 full-time equivalent).
St Kevin's School is a Catholic primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 249 Newman Road (27°22′26″S 153°02′50″E / 27.3738°S 153.0471°E). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 271 students with 23 teachers (17 full-time equivalent) and 16 non-teaching staff (9 full-time equivalent).
There is no secondary school in Geebung. The nearest government secondary schools are Aspley State High School in neighbouring Aspley to the north-west, Craigslea State High School in Chermside West to the south-west and Wavell Heights State High School in neighbouring Wavell Heights to the south.