Daisy Hill is a suburb in the City of Logan, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Daisy Hill had a population of 6,925 people.[3]
| Daisy Hill Logan City, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Daisy Hill Koala Centre, 2013 | |||||||||||||||
  Daisy Hill | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°37′43″S 153°09′37″E / 27.6286°S 153.1602°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 6,660 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 740/km2 (1,917/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4127 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 9.0 km2 (3.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Logan City | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Springwood | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Rankin | ||||||||||||||
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Geography edit
Located 4 km east of Logan central and 22 km south-east of central Brisbane.[4] The suburb's southern boundary is the Pacific Motorway,[4] A large proportion of Daisy Hill is protected by the Daisy Hill Conservation Park.
History edit
The Dennis family were first Europeans to settle at Daisy Hill. James Dennis immigrated in 1864 on the ship Flying Cloud. In 1867, he married Mary Ann Markwell.[5] Around 1870 they began selecting land in the now Daisy Hill area, eventually acquiring over 320 hectares (800 acres). They named the property Daisy Hill, because their daughters saw Olearia nernstii growing in proliferation on the hill.[6]
Slacks Creek Provisional School opened on 19 May 1873 in the original Wesleyan Church located on Markwell property on Loganlea Road. In July 1879 it relocated to a new site on Loganlea Road. Due to flooding at that site, it was moved in 1893 to Logan Road near the intersection with Daisy Hill Road. On 1 January 1909 it became Slacks Creek State School.[7] In 1964, due to the increasingly heavy traffic on Logan Road, the school was relocated to its current site. On 14 October 2016 it was renamed Daisy Hill State School as changes to the suburban boundaries had resulted in the school no longer being within Slacks Creek but was within Daisy Hill.[8][9][10]
The Daisy Hill State Forest was declared a timber reserve in 1874. In 1917 it was declared a State Forest[11] and in 1986 a State Forest Park. The forest was used for timber gathering, honey making, gold mining and grazing. In 2006, it was gazetted as Daisy Hill Conservation Park to be used for habitat conservation and recreation; it contains the Daisy Hill Koala Centre.[6] In June 2017, the Queensland State Government allocated Daisy Hill Koala Centre $3.3 million to upgrade the premises, in the lead up to the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.[12]
A Reserve for Rifle Range was gazetted in 1901 from part of the west side of the original timber reserve. It was proposed for use by the Forest Rangers Rifle Club of Slacks Creek with a recommendation from the Queensland Defence Force. Initially the range consisted of 10 ha (25 acres), 1,010 by 100 metres (1,100 by 110 yards), with the line of fire terminated by a natural rise. The range was re-gazetted as reserve R.799 in 1902 with an increase in area towards and behind the targets for safety, forming a total area of around 50 ha (123 acres). In 1908, the military officer supervising rifle clubs in Queensland reported that the range was not then in use due to destruction of mantlets and targets by bush fire. The land was reinstated as part of the State Forest in 1952.[13]
Other early pioneers were the Usher family, who grew grapes and made and sold wine.[6]
Daisy Hill was once part of the Shire of Tingalpa.[14]
The first Catholic Church of St Edward the Confessor was opened circa May 1978. It burned down on 11 January 1988. On 26 August 1988, the new Catholic Church of St Edward the Confessor was officially opened by Archbishop Francis Rush.[15]
St Edward the Confessor Catholic School opened in 1978.[16]
John Paul College opened on 26 January 1982.[16]
Demographics edit
In the 2011 census, Daisy Hill had a population of 6,255 people, 49.7% female and 50.3% male. The median age of the Daisy Hill population was 35 years, 2 years below the national median of 37. 65.5% of people living in Daisy Hill were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were New Zealand 7.7%, England 6%, South Africa 1.5%, Scotland 1.1%, Republic of Korea 1.1%. 84.5% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common language was 1.1% Korean.[17]
In the 2016 census, Daisy Hill had a population of 6,660 people, 49.6% female and 50.4% male. The median age of the Daisy Hill population was 36. 64.8% of people living in Daisy Hill were born in Australia. The other top responses were New Zealand 6.5%, England 5.4%, China 1.5%, India 1.4%, Republic of Korea 1.3%. 79.0% of people only spoke English at home; the next most common language was Mandarin at 2.0%.[1]
In the 2021 census, Daisy Hill had a population of 6,925 people, 48.9% female and 51.1% male. The median age of the Daisy Hill population was 38. 64.1% of people living in Daisy Hill were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were New Zealand 6.1%, England 5.0%, India 2.1%, China 1.9%, Republic of Korea 1.6%. 76.3% of people only spoke English at home; the next most common language was Mandarin at 2.4%.[3]
Heritage listings edit
Daisy Hill has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- 2 Boronia Drive: Old St Mark's Anglican Church[18]
Education edit
Daisy Hill State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 20-50 Daisy Hill Road (27°38′36″S 153°09′12″E / 27.6432°S 153.1534°E).[19][20] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 271 students with 22 teachers (17 full-time equivalent) and 22 non-teaching staff (11 full-time equivalent).[21] It includes a special education program.[19]
St Edward the Confessor School is a Catholic primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 104 Chatswood Road (27°38′05″S 153°08′49″E / 27.6348°S 153.1469°E).[19][22] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 547 students with 35 teachers (30 full-time equivalent) and 21 non-teaching staff (13 full-time equivalent).[21]
John Paul College is a private primary and secondary (Prep-12) school for boys and girls at John Paul Drive (27°38′01″S 153°08′54″E / 27.6336°S 153.1484°E).[19][23] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 1,712 students with 157 teachers (141 full-time equivalent) and 113 non-teaching staff (92 full-time equivalent).[21]
Amenities edit
Daisy Hill State Forest is considered to be one of the best mountain bike riding areas in Australia.[24]
St Mark's Anglican Church is at 41A Winnetts Road (27°38′38″S 153°08′56″E / 27.6438°S 153.1488°E).[25]
The Catholic Church of St Edward the Confessor is at 104 Chatswood Road (27°38′04″S 153°08′49″E / 27.6345°S 153.1469°E).[26][15]
References edit
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Daisy Hill (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Daisy Hill – suburb in City of Logan (entry 45262)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ a b "2021 Daisy Hill (Qld), Census All persons QuickStats | Australian Bureau of Statistics". www.abs.gov.au. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Daisy Hill | Queensland Places". queenslandplaces.com.au. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ "Dennis Family Cemetery". Archived from the original on 30 November 2009. Retrieved 27 December 2009.
- ^ a b c Daisy Hill: Logan City Council Archived 2 August 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Register of Recent School Openings, Closures and Name Changes". Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 20 July 2020. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ Orr, Sarah (23 November 2016). "Name change to boost enrolments". The Courier-Mail. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ^ "History". Daisy Hill State School. 28 April 2020. Archived from the original on 20 July 2020. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ^ Daisy Hill: Queensland Places Archived 9 March 2011 at the Wayback Machine. University of Queensland. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
- ^ "$3.3 million for Daisy Hill Koala Centre upgrade ahead of Commonwealth Games". Queensland Government Cabinet and Ministerial Directory. 5 June 2017. Archived from the original on 11 June 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
- ^ "Queensland State Archives Item ID144068, File - reserve". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
- ^ Mary Howells. "Mount Cotton - a brief history" (PDF). Redland City Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 March 2011. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
- ^ a b "The Church of St Edward the Confessor". Churches Australia. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- ^ a b Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Daisy Hill (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
- ^ "Old St Mark's Anglican Church (entry 602201)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
- ^ a b c d "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Daisy Hill State School". Daisy Hill State School. 28 April 2020. Archived from the original on 21 July 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- ^ a b c "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
- ^ "St Edward the Confessor School". Archived from the original on 11 June 2017. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "John Paul College". Archived from the original on 28 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ Marissa Calligeros (22 April 2014). "Man dies after mountain bike crash". Brisbane Times. Fairfax Media. Archived from the original on 24 April 2014. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
- ^ Blake, Thom. "St Mark's Anglican Church". Queensland religious places database. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- ^ "St Edward the Confessor Catholic Parish, Daisy Hill". St Edward the Confessor Catholic Parish, Daisy Hill. Archived from the original on 6 February 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
Further reading edit
Anderson, Judith; et al. (1995). Cultural heritage study of Daisy Hill State Forest Park : a report for the Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage.
External links edit
