Mount Gravatt East is a southern suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.[3] In the 2016 census, Mount Gravatt East had a population of 11,838 people.[1]
| Mount Gravatt East Brisbane, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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.jpg) Mount Gravatt East Aquatic Centre, 2009 | |||||||||||||||
  Mount Gravatt East | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°31′49″S 153°05′08″E / 27.5302°S 153.0855°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 11,838 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 2,573/km2 (6,670/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1967 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4122 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 4.6 km2 (1.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 11.0 km (7 mi) SSE of Brisbane GPO | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Brisbane (Holland Park Ward)[2] | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Mansfield | ||||||||||||||
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Geography edit
Mount Gravatt East is located 8 kilometres (5 mi) southeast of the central business district.
There is a variety of hills, one of them being Mount Thompson (27°31′45″S 153°04′44″E / 27.5292°S 153.0789°E) at 190 metres (620 ft) above sea level.[2][4]
On land owned by Boral along Pine Mountain Road, an old quarry has filled with water. Despite being fenced off, trespassers have gained access and used the dam as a swimming hole. A Brisbane City Council report found the water had a pH level of about 3.3 and contained traces of metals making it unsuitable for human contact.[5]
History edit
The suburb was first gazetted in 1967.[6] It was named after Mount Gravatt, a nearby landmark, which in turn was named in 1840 by surveyor Robert Dixon after Lieutenant George Gravatt, the commandant at the Moreton Bay penal colony from May to July 1839.[7]
On 20 June 1891, the Blantyre estate was auctioned by G.T. Bell. 12 subdivided allotments were up for sale. The allotments were on the corner of Cavendish Road and Creek Road.[8][9]
Creek Road State School opened on 29 August 1955. In January 1956 it was renamed Mount Gravatt East State School.[10]
Seton College was established on 3 February 1964 by the Daughters of Charity of St Elizabeth Ann Seton.[10][11]
St Marks Lutheran Primary School opened on 23 January 2006.[10] As at 2020, the school has closed.
Demographics edit
In the 2011 census, the population of Mount Gravatt East was 10,891, 50.9% female and 49.1% male. The median age of the Mount Gravatt East population was 34 years of age, 3 years below the Australian median. 71.8% of people living in Mount Gravatt East were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 69.8%; the next most common countries of birth were New Zealand 3.5%, England 2.8%, India 2.2%, South Africa 1%, China 0.9%. 79.8% of people spoke English as their first language, with 1.6% Greek, 1.4% Mandarin, 1.1% Arabic, 1% Punjabi and 0.9% Cantonese.[citation needed]
In the 2016 census, Mount Gravatt East had a population of 11,838 people.[1]
Education edit
Mount Gravatt East State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Newnham Road (27°32′01″S 153°05′39″E / 27.5337°S 153.0943°E).[12][13] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 283 students with 23 teachers (19 full-time equivalent) and 20 non-teaching staff (12 full-time equivalent).[14]
Seton College is a Catholic secondary (7-12) school for boys and girls at 1148 Cavendish Road (27°31′46″S 153°05′32″E / 27.5295°S 153.0922°E).[12][15] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 326 students with 47 teachers (44 full-time equivalent) and 46 non-teaching staff (34 full-time equivalent).[14]
There is no government secondary school in the suburb. The nearest government secondary schools are in neighbouring suburbs: Mount Gravatt State High School in Mount Gravatt, Cavendish Road State High School in Holland Park, and Mansfield State High School in Mansfield.[2]
Amenities edit
The Dormition of Our Lady Greek Orthodox Church is at 269 Creek Road (27°32′02″S 153°05′29″E / 27.5338°S 153.0915°E). Their feast day is 15 August.[16]
References edit
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mount Gravatt East (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b c "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
- ^ "Mount Gravatt East – suburb in City of Brisbane (entry 47601)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
- ^ "Mount Thompson – mountain in the City of Brisbane (entry 34286)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ Courtney Becht (12 May 2012). "Dangers lurk in illegal swimming hole". Brisbane Times. Archived from the original on 13 May 2012. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
- ^ "History of Mount Gravatt East". Our Brisbane. Archived from the original on 2 April 2008. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
- ^ "Mount Gravatt – hill in City of Brisbane (entry 14672)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "Advertising". The Telegraph. No. 5, 824. Queensland, Australia. 16 June 1891. p. 8. Archived from the original on 25 December 2020. Retrieved 30 April 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "The Blantyre Estate : Cavendish Road Coorparoo" [Map]. Collections. State Library of Queensland.
- ^ a b c Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Our History". Seton College. Archived from the original on 6 April 2020. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Mount Gravatt East State School". Archived from the original on 4 August 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ a b "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
- ^ "Seton College". Archived from the original on 7 April 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "The Dormition of Our Lady, Mt. Gravatt, QLD". Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia. Archived from the original on 25 December 2020. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
External links edit
- "Mount Gravatt and Mount Gravatt East". Queensland Places. University of Queensland.