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Rochedale South
Logan CityQueensland
Rochedale South shopping village.jpg
Rochedale Shopping Village (formerly Strathlands), 2013
Rochedale South is located in Queensland
Rochedale South
Rochedale South
Location in Queensland
Population 15,317 (2016 census)
 • Density 2,470/km2 (6,400/sq mi)
Established 1979
Postcode(s) 4123
Area 6.2 km2 (2.4 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) Logan City
State electorate(s) Springwood
Federal Division(s) Rankin
Suburbs around Rochedale South:
Eight Mile Plains Rochedale Burbank
Underwood Rochedale South Priestdale
Underwood Springwood Springwood

Rochedale South is a northern residential suburb in the City of Logan, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Rochedale South had a population of 15,317 people.

Demographics

In the 2011 census, Rochedale South recorded a population of 14,996 people, 51.3% female and 48.7% male. The median age of the Rochedale South population was 35 years, 2 years below the national median of 37. 71.9% of people living in Rochedale South were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were New Zealand 6.5%, England 4.3%, South Africa 1.1%, India 0.6%, Fiji 0.6%. 86.1% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 0.9% Cantonese, 0.9% Mandarin, 0.6% Arabic, 0.5% Hindi, 0.4% Greek.

The projected population from 2016 census is as follows:

2016 15,984

2021 16,740 (4.5% increase from 2016)

2026 16,896 (0.9% increase from 2021)

2031 16,977 (0.5% increase from 2026)

2036 17,129 (0.9% increase from 2031)

2041 17,259 (0.8% increase from 2036)

In the 2016 Census the average person in Rochedale South would be (interpretted only): 36-year-old female, married with 1.8 children, living in a mortgaged 3 bed house with 2 cars. She would be employed full time in a professional role holding a bachelor's degree and travel to work by car. Born in Australia of English heritage but not Religious

Geography

Rochedale South is 19 km from Brisbane City, or 15 minutes drive, 56 km or 35 minutes drive from Surfers Paradise in the Gold Coast and 28 km or 21 minutes drive from Brisbane Airport. Its Northern boundaries of Priestdale and Underwood Road form the Logan/Brisbane local council boundary. Part of the suburb's western boundary follows the Pacific Motorway. In the past Rochedale was known for its rich, red soil that is good for crops. Yet due to recent years of drought in the area, much of the farming has been abandoned and are now commercialised.

History

In 1952, the Gill family ran a poultry farm and piggery and in 1967 developed the land into the first sewered estate in the region. They named some of the streets after the towns and streets in England from where they originated in 1951. Some of the streets were Ridgeway Street, Green Way, Edgeware Drive and Gills Close.

In 1979, the suburb was split off from the larger Rochedale.

The Strathlands shopping centre opened in 1970. A number of churches and school were established in the following decades as the population of the suburb expanded with estate developments.

Sports

Rochedale is home to the 2010 Brisbane Premier League champions, Rochedale Rovers Football Club. They play out of Underwood Park, Priestdale.

Education

Springwood Road State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 94-120 Springwood Road (27°36′29″S 153°07′45″E / 27.6081°S 153.1292°E / -27.6081; 153.1292 (Springwood Road State School)). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 586 students with 46 teachers (39 full-time equivalent) and 30 non-teaching staff (20 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.

Rochedale South State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Wendron Street (27°35′26″S 153°07′47″E / 27.5906°S 153.1298°E / -27.5906; 153.1298 (Rochedale South State School)). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 463 students with 37 teachers (31 full-time equivalent) and 24 non-teaching staff (15 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.

There are no secondary schools in Rochedale South. The nearest secondary schools are Rochedale State High School in Rochedale to the 1 km north and Springwood State High School in Springwood on the southern boundary.

There is Eight Miles Plains Primary on the Underwood Road boundary, St Peter's Catholic Primary on the Rochedale Road boundary, Redeemer Lutheran to the north east corner and Calvary Christian College 600m to the south east corner

Transport

Rochedale South is adjacent the Pacific Highway (Brisbane/Gold Coast Highway) and in close proximity to the Gateway Motorway, and Southeast Freeway.

The closest bus stations are in adjacent suburbs. Springwood and Eight Mile Plains (South East Busway).

The closest train station is in Kuraby, 4 km west.

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