Bracken Ridge, Queensland Explained

Type:suburb
Bracken Ridge
City:Brisbane
State:qld
Coordinates:-27.3192°N 153.0344°W
Pop:17488
Established:1960s
Postcode:4017
Area:7.9
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Dist1:18.3
Dir1:N
Location1:Brisbane CBD
Lga:City of Brisbane
(Bracken Ridge Ward)[1]
Stategov:Sandgate
Fedgov:Petrie
Near-N:Brighton
Near-Ne:Brighton
Near-E:Sandgate
Near-Se:Deagon
Near-S:Taigum
Near-Sw:Fitzgibbon
Near-W:Bald Hills
Near-Nw:Bald Hills

Bracken Ridge is a northern suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the, Bracken Ridge had a population of 17,488 people.

Geography

The suburb is located about 18km (11miles) north of the Brisbane central business district. The southern border is formed by Telegraph Road, one of the oldest roads in the suburb, and a portion of the western border is formed by the Caboolture railway line. A number of housing estates are located within the suburb, including The Oaks, Enbrook Heights and the most recent development Sungate Estate.

The terrain in the suburb is, as the name suggests, generally hilly. The highest area of the suburb features a park and a reservoir; from this height it is quite easy to see Moreton Bay to the east and the CBD to the south.

History

The Turrbul people are the traditional owners of the area.[3]

The suburb takes its name from a property name and later an estate name, which in turn was a name given by the original settlers because there was so much Bracken fern.

The first land sales in the area occurred on 3 August 1857, with the first purchase being made by William Loudon. John McPherson and James Ferguson bought land at the next land auction on 28 April 1862 and were the first to buy and settle on the land.[4]

Bracken Ridge State School opened on 26 August 1957.

Nashville State High School opened on 23 January 1967. On 25 September 2000 it was renamed Bracken Ridge State High School.

Norris Road State School opened on 24 January 1977.

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School opened on 28 January 1978.

St John Fisher College opened on 5 October 1981.

The Bracken Ridge Library opened in 1987.[5]

The Anglican Church of the Holy Spirit was dedicated on 7 May 1988 by Archbishop John Grindrod.[6]

The Bracken Ridge Gospel Hall was built in the mid 1990s at 294 Bracken Ridge Road . It was affiliated with the Christian Community Churches of Australia. In 2014 the site was sold for $1.32 million and no longer operates as a church.[7] [8]

Demographics

In the, Bracken Ridge recorded a population of 16,936 people, 51% female and 49% male. The median age of the Bracken Ridge population was 36 years of age, 2 years below the Australian median, and 1 year below Queensland median. Children aged 0 – 14 years made up 20.4% of the population and people aged 65 years and over made up 13.1% of the population Of people in Bracken Ridge 51.8% were married, this higher than the State and National level. 72.6% of people living in Bracken Ridge were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were New Zealand 4.6%, England 3.3%, India 2.9% Philippines 2.5%, Fiji 0.8%. 82.0% of people only spoke English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Punjabi 1.4%, Tagalog 1.4%, Hindi 1.2%, Malayalam 1.0% and Filipino 0.7%.

In the, Bracken Ridge had a population of 17,488 people.

Heritage listings

Bracken Ridge has a few heritage-listed sites, including:

Politics

Education

Bracken Ridge State School is a government primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at 1 Binburra Street (-27.3251°N 153.042°W).[11] [12] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 366 students with 32 teachers (26 full-time equivalent) and 23 non-teaching staff (12 full-time equivalent).[13] It includes a special education program.

Norris Road State School is a government primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at 28 Greenore Street (-27.3166°N 153.025°W).[14] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 688 students with 57 teachers (49 full-time equivalent) and 35 non-teaching staff (24 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a Catholic primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at 30 Eldorado Street (-27.325°N 153.0344°W).[15] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 681 students with 49 teachers (40 full-time equivalent) and 35 non-teaching staff (20 full-time equivalent).

Bracken Ridge State High School is a government secondary (7–12) school for boys and girls at 68 Barfoot Street (-27.3073°N 153.044°W).[16] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 520 students with 50 teachers (48 full-time equivalent) and 29 non-teaching staff (21 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.

St John Fisher College is a Catholic secondary (7–12) school for girls at John Fisher Drive (-27.3133°N 153.0438°W).[17] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 526 students with 48 teachers (45 full-time equivalent) and 26 non-teaching staff (18 full-time equivalent).

Queensland Pathways State College is a secondary (10–12) campus of Queensland Pathways State College (headquartered at Coorparoo) at 157 Norris Road (-27.32°N 153.0253°W).[18]

Jabiru Community College is a private secondary (10–12) school for boys and girls at Community Annexe, Bracken Street (-27.3177°N 153.0384°W).[19] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 78 students with 9 teachers (8 full-time equivalent) and 6 non-teaching staff (5 full-time equivalent).

Brisbane North Institute of TAFE has a campus at Bracken Ridge.

Amenities

Shopping strips are located in Gawain Road and Barrett Street. A more substantial shopping centre is located on the corner of Telegraph Road and Norris Road. There is also a small shopping centre near the Bracken Ridge Tavern incorporating a Woolworths, chemist and a newsagent on Barrett St. There is a pub (The Bracken Ridge Tavern which incorporates 'Phoenix') on the corner of Barrett and Denham Streets, and a sports centre located on Bracken Ridge Road.

The Brisbane City Council operates a public library on the corner of Barrett St and Bracken St, next to Ferguson Park.[20]

Sports

Bracken Ridge is also home to Bracken Ridge District Cricket Club based at McPherson Park, with McPherson also being the homeground of the Bracken Ridge Little Athletics Club "Roadrunners".

The Bracken Ridge Central Lions club hold a monthly miniature and electrice steam day on the 4th Sunday of each month at Mcphersons Park. Established in 1997. The monthly days sees hundreds of residents turn out.

Bracken Ridge has an indoor sports centre and a netball club "Ridgettes" that are a part of the Brisbane Netball Association on Rode Road in Chermside.

Bracken Ridge hosts The Emily Seebohm Aquatic Centre which officially opened on 14 February 2016, based at 523 Telegraph Road on the border between Fitzgibbon and Bracken Ridge. The pool offers swimming lessons, squad programs and aqua aerobics. It is named after notable resident, Emily Seebohm, as the winning result of a naming competition for the public pool held by the city council prior to its official opening.

Places of worship

There are a number of churches in Bracken Ridge, including:

Bray Park Samoan Church meets at Norris Road State School Hall in Norris Road .[31] It is part of the Wesleyan Methodist Church.[32]

Bracken Ridge Tongan Church meets at 17 Bracken Street . It is part of the Wesleyan Methodist Church.

An Islamic community centre lies just across the border in Bald Hills.

= Parks

=Bracken Ridge has a number of parklands and reserves, including:[33]

Notable residents

Further reading

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bracken Ridge Ward. Brisbane City Council. 12 March 2017. 4 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170204180828/https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/about-council/governance-strategy/councillors-wards/bracken-ridge-ward. live.
  2. 26 December 2020.
  3. Web site: Turrbal Tribe. turrbal.com.au. 11 January 2021. 7 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201207011301/https://www.turrbal.com.au/our-story. live.
  4. Web site: Bracken Ridge: from ferns and farms to flourishing suburb. warwickdailynews.com.au. 11 January 2021. 12 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210112081544/https://www.warwickdailynews.com.au/news/bracken-ridge-from-ferns-and-farms-to-flourishing-/3148843/. live.
  5. Web site: Public Libraries Statistical Bulletin 2016-17. November 2017. Public Libraries Connect. State Library of Queensland. https://web.archive.org/web/20180130022546/http://www.plconnect.slq.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0012/388497/SLQ_StatsBulletin1617_20171109.pdf. 30 January 2018. live. 30 January 2018.
  6. Web site: Bracken Ridge, QLD - Holy Spirit Anglican. live. 2021-05-22. Australian Christian Church Histories. en. 18 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210318130207/https://www.churchhistories.net.au/church-catalog/bracken-ridge-qld-holy-spirit-anglican.
  7. Web site: Bracken Ridge Gospel Hall - Former. live. 2021-05-22. Churches Australia. en. 21 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210821022056/https://www.churchesaustralia.org/list-of-churches/locations/queensland/a-b-towns/directory/2671-bracken-ridge-gospel-hall-former.
  8. Web site: 294 Bracken Ridge Road Bracken Ridge Qld 4017. live. 23 May 2021. Realestate.com.au. https://web.archive.org/web/20210522225358/https://www.realestate.com.au/property/294-bracken-ridge-rd-bracken-ridge-qld-4017 . 2021-05-22 .
  9. 20 July 2020.
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  11. Web site: 9 July 2018. State and non-state school details. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20181121065959/https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997. 21 November 2018. 21 November 2018. Queensland Government.
  12. Web site: Bracken Ridge State School. live. 5 April 2021. 4 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210304020834/https://brackenridgess.eq.edu.au/.
  13. Web site: ACARA School Profile 2018. 28 January 2020. Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. 27 August 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200827085246/https://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-2018.xlsx. live.
  14. Web site: Norris Road State School. live. 5 April 2021. 10 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210310054109/https://norrisroadss.eq.edu.au/.
  15. Web site: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School. live. 5 April 2021. 11 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210311192117/http://www.stjosephsbrackenridge.qld.edu.au/Pages/default.aspx.
  16. Web site: Bracken Ridge State High School. live. 5 April 2021. 4 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210304024810/https://brackenridgeshs.eq.edu.au/.
  17. Web site: St John Fisher College. live. 5 April 2021. 11 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210311192134/http://www.stjohnfishercollege.qld.edu.au/Pages/default.aspx.
  18. Web site: Queensland Pathways State College. 21 November 2018. 19 March 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200319190040/https://qpsc.eq.edu.au/. live.
  19. Web site: Jabiru Community College. live. 5 April 2021. 29 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210329063835/https://www.jcc.qld.edu.au/.
  20. Web site: Library opening hours and locations. 3 January 2018. Brisbane City Council. https://web.archive.org/web/20180130022116/https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/facilities-recreation/libraries/library-opening-hours-locations. 30 January 2018. live. 30 January 2018.
  21. Web site: Church of the Holy Spirit. live. 2021-05-22. Churches Australia. en. 21 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210821022116/https://www.churchesaustralia.org/list-of-churches/denominations/anglican/directory/3075-church-of-the-holy-spirit.
  22. Web site: Anglican Parish Sandgate Northpoint. 2021-05-22. 4017anglican.church. 21 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210821022034/https://anglicanin4017.org.au/. live.
  23. Web site: St Joseph's Catholic Church. live. 2021-05-22. Churches Australia. en. 21 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210821022120/https://www.churchesaustralia.org/list-of-churches/denominations/catholic/directory/3073-st-josephand#39;s-catholic-church.
  24. Web site: Parish of St Joseph and St Anthony. live. 2021-05-22. Parish of St Joseph and St Anthony. en. 4 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210304054229/https://www.stjosephsbrackenridge.com/.
  25. Web site: Welcome to Bracken Ridge Uniting Church. 2021-05-22. brackenridge.unitingchurch.org.au. 19 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210419013814/https://brackenridge.unitingchurch.org.au/. live.
  26. Web site: Bracken Ridge Uniting Church. live. 2021-05-22. Churches Australia. en. 21 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210821022054/https://www.churchesaustralia.org/list-of-churches/denominations/uniting-church-in-australia/directory/3072-bracken-ridge-uniting-church.
  27. Web site: Find a Church. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201024234524/https://ucaqld.com.au/find-a-church/. 24 October 2020. 22 November 2020. Uniting Church in Australia, Queensland Synod.
  28. Web site: Bracken Ridge Baptist Church. live. 2021-05-22. Churches Australia. en. 21 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210821022006/https://www.churchesaustralia.org/list-of-churches/denominations/baptist/directory/3074-bracken-ridge-baptist-church.
  29. Web site: Bracken Ridge Baptist Church. 2021-05-22. Bracken Ridge Baptist Church. en-US. 6 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210506121156/https://www.brbc.org.au/. live.
  30. Web site: Meetinghouse Locator LDS Maps. live. 2021-05-22. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 21 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210821022029/https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/maps/meetinghouses/%40-27.326294%2C153.024659%2C14%26id%3Dward%3A116971.
  31. Web site: Bray Park Samoan Church. live. 2021-08-21. Wesleyan Methodist Church Australia. en-AU. 21 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210821020228/https://wesleyan.org.au/churches/bray-park-samoan/.
  32. Web site: South Queensland. live. 2021-08-21. Wesleyan Methodist Church Australia. en-AU. 21 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210821020136/https://wesleyan.org.au/south-qld/.
  33. Web site: Bracken Ridge Parks and Reserves. 2017. Amanda Cooper Councillor for Bracken Ridge Ward. 5 March 2017. 17 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170217222954/http://www.amandacooper.com.au/bracken-ridge-ward. live.
  34. Web site: 20 November 2020. Land for public recreation - Queensland. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201122211519/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/land-for-public-recreation-queensland/resource/d55804bc-f416-478b-8e9a-c12587ce8009. 22 November 2020. 22 November 2020. Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government.
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