Sippy Downs, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sippy Downs Sunshine Coast, Queensland
University of the Sunshine Coast, 2019
Sippy Downs Location in Queensland
Population	10,298 (2016 census)
• Density	710.2/km2 (1,839/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4556
Area	14.5 km2 (5.6 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	5.4 km (3 mi) S of Buderim CBD 18.0 km (11 mi) NW of Caloundra CBD 93.6 km (58 mi) N of Brisbane CBD
LGA(s)	Sunshine Coast Region
County	Canning
Parish	Mooloolah
State electorate(s)	Buderim
Federal Division(s)	Fisher
Suburbs around Sippy Downs: Buderim Mountain Creek Parrearra Tanawha Sippy Downs Parrearra Palmview Palmview Warana Meridan Plains

Sippy Downs is a suburb of Buderim in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Sippy Downs had a population of 10,298 people.

History

The name 'Sippy' is derived from the Australian Aboriginal word Dhippi or Jippi, a generic name for 'winged creatures' and believed to be 'a place of birds.'

Sippy Downs was a part of the Moolooloo Plains pastoral run leased by John Westaway & Sons in the 1860s. In 1870 all runs ceased, and the land became available for lease. It was not occupied until 1938, when it was occupied as a perpetual lease selection until 1957. Sippy downs was then purchased by Alfred Grant. A portion was then sold onto Frank Cunning who raised cattle there until it was sold to the INVESTA property group in 2002. Brahman cattle were still on the property as it was being surveyed for the housing development.

Sippy Downs was established as a suburb in 1993 following the decision by the Shire of Maroochy to rezone the area.

Education

Siena Catholic Primary School is a Catholic primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 58 Sippy Downs Drive (26°42′57″S 153°03′26″E / 26.7158°S 153.0573°E / -26.7158; 153.0573 (Siena Catholic Primary School)). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 624 students with 40 teachers (34 full-time equivalent) and 27 non-teaching staff (16 full-time equivalent).

Chancellor State College (primary campus on left, secondary campus on right), 2019

Chancellor State College is a government primary and secondary (Prep-12) school for boys and girls. The school has two campuses: the primary school campus at Scholars Drive (26°43′17″S 153°03′34″E / 26.7213°S 153.0594°E / -26.7213; 153.0594 (Chancellor State College (primary campus))) and the secondary school campus at Sippy Downs Drive (26°42′53″S 153°04′06″E / 26.7146°S 153.0683°E / -26.7146; 153.0683 (Chancellor State College (secondary campus))). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 2,975 students with 227 teachers (209 full-time equivalent) and 99 non-teaching staff (69 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.

Siena Catholic College is a Catholic secondary (7-12) school for boys and girls at 60 Sippy Downs Drive (26°42′58″S 153°03′24″E / 26.7160°S 153.0568°E / -26.7160; 153.0568 (Siena Catholic College)). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 908 students with 71 teachers (66 full-time equivalent) and 37 non-teaching staff (27 full-time equivalent).

The University of the Sunshine Coast is at 90 Sippy Downs Drive (26°43′04″S 153°03′45″E / 26.7177°S 153.0625°E / -26.7177; 153.0625 (University of the Sunshine Coast)).

Economy

Sippy Downs has been designated as a 'Knowledge Hub' in the Queensland Government's South East Queensland Infrastructure Plan and Program and is master planned as Australia's first university town with the potential for over 6,000 workers in knowledge based businesses.