Woodridge, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Woodridge Logan City, Queensland
Station Road, Woodridge
Woodridge Location in Queensland
Population	12,579 (2016 census)
• Density	2,676/km2 (6,930/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4114
Area	4.7 km2 (1.8 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	1.7 km (1 mi) N of Logan Central 23.7 km (15 mi) S of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Logan City
State electorate(s)	Woodridge
Federal Division(s)	Rankin
Suburbs around Woodridge: Kuraby Underwood Underwood Karawatha Woodridge Slacks Creek Karawatha Logan Central Slacks Creek

Woodridge is a town and suburb in the City of Logan, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, the suburb of Woodridge had a population of 12,579 people. Woodridge was home to a major timber reserve.

History

In 1888, a town known as Booran was surveyed following the construction of the South Coast railway line. The name Woodridge is derived from an informal name given to a property owned by Octavius Stubbs. When the Railway Department opened a platform to the public in early 1917 they selected Woodridge for the station name and later that year the name was recognised by the post office. Like a number of other Logan City suburbs Woodridge was once part of the Shire of Tingalpa.

Demographics

In the 2011 census, Woodridge recorded a population of 12,787 people, 50.5% female and 49.5% male. The median age of the Woodridge population was 30 years, 7 years below the Australian median. 54% of people living in Woodridge were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were New Zealand 9.1%, England 2.6%, Samoa 2.1%, Burma 1.6%, India 1.5%. 62.8% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 4.3% Samoan, 1.7% Arabic, 1.2% Hindi, 1.1% Karen, 1.1% Tongan.

Transport

The Woodridge railway station is part of the Queensland Rail City network and located within the connecting Logan Central business district. It is in Zone 2 of the TransLink integrated public transport system. Trinder Park railway station also provides access to regular Queensland Rail City network services to Brisbane and Beenleigh.

Notable residents

• Darren Hayes, singer-songwriter and former member of Savage Garden
• Cameron Smith, Australian, Queensland and Melbourne Storm rugby league player
• Robert Warren, bass player for Died Pretty

Education

Woodridge North State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Arthur Street (27°37′35″S 153°06′22″E / 27.6264°S 153.1062°E / -27.6264; 153.1062 (Woodridge North State School)). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 538 students with 42 teachers (39 full-time equivalent) and 31 non-teaching staff (20 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.

Harris Fields State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Oct-38 Smith Road (27°37′48″S 153°06′56″E / 27.6299°S 153.1156°E / -27.6299; 153.1156 (Harris Fields State School)). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 543 students with 40 teachers (36 full-time equivalent) and 29 non-teaching staff (20 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.

St Paul's School is a Catholic primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 3 St Paul's Drive (27°38′08″S 153°06′39″E / 27.6356°S 153.1107°E / -27.6356; 153.1107 (St Paul's School)). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 310 students with 32 teachers (26 full-time equivalent) and 28 non-teaching staff (14 full-time equivalent).

Due to changes in suburb boundaries, Woodridge State School, Logan City Special School and Woodridge State High School are now within the neighbouring suburb of Logan Central to the south.

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  Compton Road, 2014