Mackenzie, Queensland
(Chandler Ward)[2]
Suburbs around Mackenzie: | ||
Carindale | Belmont | Burbank |
Mansfield | Mackenzie | Burbank |
Wishart | Rochedale | Burbank |
Mackenzie is a south-eastern suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.[3] In the 2021 census, Mackenzie had a population of 2,336 people.[1]
Geography
The area is partially covered by undeveloped bushland.[4]
History
Mount Petrie State School (now known as Mackenzie State Primary School) opened on 31 March 1955.[5]
Mount Gravatt Special School opened on 17 May 1971.[where?][6] On 21 September 2012, it was relocated to Mackenzie where it was co-located with Mount Petrie State School, with the schools being renamed MacKenzie State Primary School and Mackenzie Special School.[5][7]
Demographics
In the 2011 census, Mackenzie had a population of 1,844 people, 50.5% female and 49.5% male. The median age of the Mackenzie population was 36 years of age, 1 year below the Australian median. 71.4% of people living in Mackenzie were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 69.8%; the next most common countries of birth were England 3.1%, New Zealand 3.1%, South Africa 2.8%, Sri Lanka 1.5%, Hong Kong 1.1%. 79.5% of people spoke only English at home; the next most popular languages were 2.6% Cantonese, 2.3% Greek, 1.4% Sinhalese, 1.3% Afrikaans, 1% Serbian.[8]
In the 2016 census, Mackenzie had a population of 2,094 people.[9]
In the 2021 census, Mackenzie had a population of 2,336 people.[1]
Education
Mackenzie State Primary School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 26 Vivaldi Place (27°32′42″S 153°07′21″E / 27.5451°S 153.1225°E / -27.5451; 153.1225 (Mackenzie State Primary School)).[10][11] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 134 students with 11 teachers (9 full-time equivalent) and 7 non-teaching staff (4 full-time equivalent).[12]
Mackenzie State Special School is a special primary and secondary (Prep-12) school for boys and girls at 26 Vivaldi Place (27°32′42″S 153°07′21″E / 27.5451°S 153.1225°E / -27.5451; 153.1225 (Mackenzie State Special School)).[10][13] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 115 students with 36 teachers (28 full-time equivalent) and 46 non-teaching staff (28 full-time equivalent).[12]
There is no mainstream secondary school in Mackenzie. The nearest government secondary school is Mansfield State High School in neighbouring Mansfield to the west.[14]
Facilities
There is a petrol station located in Mackenzie. A number of residential estates with hundreds of new houses have been built in this suburb in the last decade. This is a suburb containing no large or small shopping centres. There has been a recent addition of a fitness station near the park.[citation needed]
Amenities
ThreeSixteen Wesleyan Methodist Church is at 519 Mount Petrie Road (27°32′25″S 153°07′14″E / 27.5403°S 153.1206°E / -27.5403; 153.1206 (ThreeSixteen Wesleyan Methodist Church)).[15] Hesed Grace (Chinese) Church, Mackenzie Samoan Church and Unity in Christ Tongan Church also hold services there. They are all part of the Wesleyan Methodist Church of Australia.[16]
Gateway Baptist Church has a campus at 1052 Mount Gravatt Capalaba Road (27°32′38″S 153°07′53″E / 27.5438°S 153.1315°E / -27.5438; 153.1315 (Gateway Baptist Church)).[17]
Transport
It takes 20–25 minutes to drive the 20 kilometres (12 mi) to the Brisbane CBD via the South East Freeway (off-peak).[4] Neighbouring suburbs include Belmont, Carindale, Mansfield, Rochedale, Upper Mount Gravatt, Wishart, Burbank and Chandler. Major roads such as Mount Gravatt – Capalaba Road and Gateway Motorway run through Mackenzie.
Mt Gravatt Bus services around Mackenzie, buses can access to Queen Elizabeth II Hospital, Garden City and City.
See also
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mackenzie (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Chandler Ward". Brisbane City Council. Archived from the original on 4 February 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- ^ "Mackenzie – suburb in City of Brisbane (entry 50099)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
- ^ a b "History of Mackenzie". OurBrisbane. Archived from the original on 18 February 2004. Retrieved 13 April 2008.
- ^ a b "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Mackenzie Special School". Thelander Architecture & Interiors. Archived from the original on 26 March 2020. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Mackenzie". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mackenzie (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Mackenzie State Primary School". Archived from the original on 22 March 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ a b "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
- ^ "Mackenzie State Special School". Archived from the original on 25 February 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
- ^ "ThreeSixteen Wesleyan Methodist Church". ThreeSixteen. Archived from the original on 21 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ "South Queensland". Wesleyan Methodist Church Australia. Archived from the original on 21 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ "Home". Gateway Baptist Mackenzie. Archived from the original on 3 March 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
External links
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- "Mackenzie". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.
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