Woodend, Queensland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids WoodendIpswich, Queensland |
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Ipswich Grammar School sports oval, 2016
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Population | 1,302 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4305 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 1.3 km2 (0.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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LGA(s) | City of Ipswich | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Ipswich | ||||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Blair | ||||||||||||||
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Woodend is an inner suburb of Ipswich in the City of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Woodend had a population of 1,302 people.
Transport
Woodend has no train station; however it is serviced by the nearby Ipswich railway station.
Parks and Sports Facilities
- Woodend Park
- Smith Park
- Timothy Molony Park (Owned by Saint Mary's Catholic Parish)
Places of worship
- St Mary's Catholic Church, cnr Roseberry and Elizabeth Streets
Education
St Mary's Primary School is a Catholic primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 3 Mary Street (27°36′34″S 152°45′17″E / 27.6094°S 152.7547°E). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 566 students with 35 teachers (31 full-time equivalent) and 20 non-teaching staff (13 full-time equivalent).
Ipswich Grammar School is a private primary and secondary (Prep-12) school for boys at Darling Street (27°36′51″S 152°45′09″E / 27.6141°S 152.7524°E). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 929 students with 74 teachers (72 full-time equivalent) and 69 non-teaching staff (50 full-time equivalent).
St Edmund's College is a Catholic secondary (7-12) school for boys at 16 Mary Street (27°36′34″S 152°45′16″E / 27.6095°S 152.7545°E). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 1031 students with 81 teachers (80 full-time equivalent) and 64 non-teaching staff (51 full-time equivalent).
St Mary's College is a Catholic secondary (7-12) school for girls at 11 Mary Street (27°36′40″S 152°45′21″E / 27.6110°S 152.7558°E). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 599 students with 50 teachers (46 full-time equivalent) and 30 non-teaching staff (22 full-time equivalent).
There are no government schools in Woodend. The nearest government primary school is Blair State School in neighbouring Sadliers Crossing to the south-west. The nearest government secondary schools are Ipswich State High School in neighbouring Brassall to the north and Bremer State High School in neighbouring Ipswich CBD to the south.