Mansfield, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mansfield Brisbane, Queensland
Bulimba Creek at Wecker Road, 2014
Mansfield Location in Queensland
Population	8,695 (2016 census)
• Density	1,774/km2 (4,590/sq mi)
Established	1967 (gazetted)
Postcode(s)	4122
Area	4.9 km2 (1.9 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	13.5 km (8 mi) SSE of Brisbane GPO
LGA(s)	City of Brisbane (Chandler Ward)
State electorate(s)	Mansfield
Federal Division(s)	Bonner
Suburbs around Mansfield: Carina Heights Carindale Carindale Mount Gravatt East Mansfield Mackenzie Upper Mount Gravatt Wishart Rochedale

Mansfield is a suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Mansfield had a population of 8,695 people.

Demographics

Mansfield is located in the region of the city which is now colloquially known as the "Bible Belt" due to the large number of people who have settled there to be close to Christian schools and churches.

The suburb recorded a population of approximately 8,700 at the 2016 census. The suburb has a moderate Greek presence with under 2.3% of the population speaking Greek as a first language.

In the 2011 census the population of Mansfield was 8,473, 51.8% female and 48.2% male. The median age of the Mansfield population was 38 years of age, 1 year above the Australian median. 69.8% of people living in Mansfield were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 69.8%; the next most common countries of birth were New Zealand 3.8%, England 2.9%, South Africa 1.5%, India 1.4%, China 1.1%. 76.1% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 2.8% Greek, 2.6% Cantonese, 1.3% Mandarin, 1.2% Arabic, 1% Hindi.

History

The suburb has an agricultural past, consisting mainly of dairy cattle and sheep grazing. Original fencelines can still be found in remaining pockets of bushland. There was also light development of industries related to agriculture, such as wool processing and scouring. Also the quarry once located on Ham and Wecker Roads, excavated large amounts of sandstone used throughout some of the historic landmarks of Brisbane, such as the Brisbane City Hall.

Recently reopened, the "Rock Arena" at the Mansfield Tavern was in its heyday a popular venue for touring musical acts and has starred such acts as The Offspring, Hunters & Collectors, Madness, Statoz Quo, Hoodoo Gurus, The Angels and great British rock band The Cult.

Transport

Mansfield has regular bus services to the CBD and to the Westfield Garden City shopping centre at Upper Mount Gravatt.

Parks

Arguably the greatest asset of the Mansfield area is its remaining pockets of bushland and parklands. The largest public park in Mansfield, Broadwater Park, is a reasonably large open space with barbecue areas and children's play equipment. Adjoining this parkland is a large bushland reserve which follows the course of Bulimba Creek (a tributary of the Brisbane River).

Education

Mansfield State High School, 2014

Mansfield State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls. In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 1032 students with 73 teachers (60 full-time equivalent) and 32 non-teaching staff (21 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.

Mansfield State High School is a government secondary (7-12) school for boys and girls. In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 2448 students with 172 teachers (161 full-time equivalent) and 59 non-teaching staff (43 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.

Brisbane Adventist College is a private primary and secondary (Prep-12) school for boys and girls. In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 522 students with 46 teachers (40 full-time equivalent) and 19 non-teaching staff (14 full-time equivalent).