Rockville is a residential locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Rockville had a population of 3,204 people.[3]
| Rockville Toowoomba, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Rockville State School | |||||||||||||||
  Rockville | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 27°32′09″S 151°56′19″E / 27.5358°S 151.9386°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 3,204 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4350 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1.9 km2 (0.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Toowoomba Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Toowoomba North | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Groom | ||||||||||||||
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Geography edit
Rockville is located 4 kilometres (2 mi) north-west of the city centre.
The eastern edge of the suburb is home to an industrial area. Leslie Research Centre is within its boundaries.[citation needed]
History edit
Rockville State School opened on 1 November 1922.[4] The school celebrated its centenary on Saturday 12 November 2022.[5]
On 9 July 1966, the Presbyterian Church opened St Andrews Toowoomba Hospital. It was a 42-bed private hospital with two operating theatres.[6]
Rockville was named after Rockville Estate, consisting of 114 allotments in the area ranging from 2,000 square metres (22,000 sq ft) to 20,000 square metres (220,000 sq ft), which itself was named after Rockville House. The suburb was officially named in 1981.[2]
Demographics edit
In the 2006 census, Rockville was among the most socio-economically disadvantaged suburbs of Toowoomba with residents having a median individual income of $388, compared with $448 for the Toowoomba statistical district, and a median family income of $921 compared to $1,116.[7][8] The suburb had a SEIFA score of 908, placing it below all other suburbs in the district except Harlaxton.[9]
In the 2016 census, Rockville had a population of 3,237 people.[10]
In the 2021 census, Rockville had a population of 3,204 people.[3]
Education edit
Rockville State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 3 Holberton Street (27°31′52″S 151°56′11″E / 27.5311°S 151.9364°E).[11][12] It includes a special education program.[11] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 175 students with 16 teachers (13 full-time equivalent) and 14 non-teaching staff (10 full-time equivalent).[13] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 217 students with 18 teachers (15 full-time equivalent) and 16 non-teaching staff (10 full-time equivalent).[14]
There are no secondary schools in Rockville. The nearest government secondary school is Wilsonton State High School in neighbouring Wilsonton Heights to the west.[15]
Amenities edit
St Andrews Toowoomba Hospital is a private hospital at 280 North Street (27°32′24″S 151°56′04″E / 27.5400°S 151.9344°E).[16][17]
There are a number of parks in the area:
- Black Gully Reserve (27°32′33″S 151°56′26″E / 27.5424°S 151.9405°E)[18]
- Bushnell Court Park (27°31′57″S 151°56′29″E / 27.5325°S 151.9415°E)[18]
- Clearview Street Park (27°32′41″S 151°56′05″E / 27.5446°S 151.9347°E)[18]
- Doherty Street Park (27°32′18″S 151°56′04″E / 27.5382°S 151.9345°E)[18]
- Esmond Street Park (27°31′55″S 151°56′20″E / 27.5320°S 151.9389°E)[18]
- Fair Street Park (27°31′48″S 151°56′32″E / 27.5299°S 151.9422°E)[18]
- Ford Street Park (27°32′21″S 151°56′23″E / 27.5392°S 151.9397°E)[18]
- Vanity Street Park (27°32′12″S 151°56′25″E / 27.5366°S 151.9402°E)[18]
References edit
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Rockville (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Rockville – locality in Toowoomba Region (entry 48052)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Rockville (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Newsletter: Term 4 Week 6, 2022" (PDF). Rockville State School. p. 5. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 January 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ "Brief History of Hospital". St. Andrews Toowoomba Hospital. Archived from the original on 14 December 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Rockville (Toowoomba City) (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Toowoomba (QLD) (Statistical District)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 March 2009). "2033.0.55.001 - Census of Population and Housing: Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), Australia - Data only, 2006". Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Rockville (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.
- ^ "Rockville State School". Rockville State School. 29 November 2020. Archived from the original on 31 October 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
- ^ "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Landmark Areas - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 21 November 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
- ^ "St Andrew's Toowoomba Hospital". St. Andrews Toowoomba Hospital. Archived from the original on 14 December 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Land for public recreation - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 20 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
Further reading edit
- Rockville State School Toowoomba : 50th year jubilee celebrations 1922-1972, Rockville State School, 1972
- Mooney, Mary (2011), Roamin’ around Rockville, Toowoomba BC, Queensland Toowoomba and Darling Downs Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-920776-19-0
External links edit
- "Rockville". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.