Narangba is a town and suburb of the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] It is located 34 kilometres (21 mi) north of Brisbane CBD. This suburb has rural origins, but is being redeveloped as a residential suburb on the outskirts of the greater Brisbane metropolitan area. In the 2021 census, Narangba had a population of 20,910 people.
| Narangba Brisbane, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 27°12′08″S 152°57′33″E / 27.2022°S 152.9591°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 20,910 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 482.9/km2 (1,250.7/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4504 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 43.3 km2 (16.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC 10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | City of Moreton Bay | ||||||||||||||
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In the 2021 census, the suburb of Narangba had a population of 20,910 people.[1]
Geography
editThe Bruce Highway enters the suburb from the south-east (Dakabin / North Lakes) and exits to the north-east (Burpengary / Deception Bay).[4]
The North Coast railway line enters the suburb from the south (Kurwongbah / Dakabin) and exits to the north (Burpengary) with the suburb served by Narangba railway station (27°12′08″S 152°57′36″E / 27.2023°S 152.9600°E).[4][5]
History
editNarangba is situated in the Yugarabul traditional Indigenous Australian country.[6] The name Narangba possibly originated from an Aboriginal word meaning "small place" or "small ridge".[7] Earlier, it was part of an area referred to as Stoney Creek. The railway station was originally called Sideling Creek Station, but later renamed as Narangba.[8] The suburb lies within the Burpengary Creek catchment area.[citation needed]
Narangba State School opened on 27 January 1910.[9]
Jinibara State School opened on 29 January 1996.[9]
Narangba Valley State High School opened on 1 January 2000.[9]
Narangba Valley State School opened on 1 January 2005.[9]
Demographics
edit| Year | Population | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 | 58 | [10] |
| 1961 | 457 | [10] |
| 1991 | 992 | [10] |
| 2006 | 12,997 | [10] |
| 2011 | 16,223 | [10] |
| 2016 | 18,573 | [11] |
| 2021 | 20,910 | [1] |
In the 2016 census, the suburb of Narangba had a population of 18,573 people, 50.8% of whom are females and 49.2% of whom are males. The median age of the Narangba population was 32 years, 6 years below the national median of 38.[11] 78.2% of people living in Narangba were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 5.7%, New Zealand 5.1%, South Africa 1.1%, Philippines 0.5%, Scotland 0.5%.[11] 91.7% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 0.5% Afrikaans, 0.3% Hindi, 0.3%, Filipino 0.2%, German 0.2%, Italian 0.2%.[11]
In the 2021 census, the suburb of Narangba had a population of 20,910 people.[1]
Education
editNarangba State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at School Street (27°12′20″S 152°57′41″E / 27.2056°S 152.9614°E).[12][13] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 712 students with 53 teachers (48 full-time equivalent) and 34 non-teaching staff (21 full-time equivalent).[14] It includes a special education program.[12]
Jinibara State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 50 Cottontree Drive (27°10′52″S 152°57′00″E / 27.1810°S 152.9499°E).[12][15] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 784 students with 57 teachers (53 full-time equivalent) and 41 non-teaching staff (27 full-time equivalent).[14] It includes a special education program.[12]
Narangba Valley State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Creekside Drive (27°10′24″S 152°55′59″E / 27.1734°S 152.9330°E).[12][16] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 1,157 students with 74 teachers (69 full-time equivalent) and 35 non-teaching staff (24 full-time equivalent).[14] It includes a special education program.[12]
Narangba Valley State High School is a government secondary (7-12) school for boys and girls at Harris Avenue (27°10′24″S 152°56′32″E / 27.1732°S 152.9423°E).[12][17] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 2,027 students with 146 teachers (141 full-time equivalent) and 51 non-teaching staff (39 full-time equivalent).[14] It includes a special education program.[12]
A new Catholic primary and secondary school is expected to open in 2025 initially offering Prep to Year 3 and Year 7 schooling.[18]
Amenities
editLifebuilders Church holds English-language services at Narangba Valley State School on Creekside Drive (27°10′28″S 152°56′00″E / 27.1744°S 152.9333°E) and Afrikaans-language services at North Lakes Hotel at North Lakes.[19] It is part of the Wesleyan Methodist Church.[20]
Narangba has many sporting facilities, notably there are two baseball/softball pitches and three soccer fields off Harris Avenue - home of Narangba Eagles FC,[21] as well as two rugby fields as a part of Duncombe Park.[22] Additionally, there is a basketball half court, a dog park, and a small skate park off Harris Avenue.[21]
Parks
editThere are a number of parks in the area:
- Gekko Gully Park (27°11′32″S 152°57′10″E / 27.1922°S 152.9527°E)[23]
- Narangba Sporting Complex (27°10′18″S 152°56′43″E / 27.1716°S 152.9453°E)[23]
- Narangba Sports Reserve (27°11′21″S 152°56′08″E / 27.1892°S 152.9355°E)[23]
Transport
editNarangba railway station provides regular Queensland Rail City network services to Brisbane and Ipswich, as well as Caboolture and the Sunshine Coast.[citation needed]
The 663 local loop bus service provides transport throughout the suburb connecting it to train services. The 668 service runs from Narangba railway station to the nearby suburb of North Lakes.[citation needed]
Being near the Bruce Highway, Narangba is accessible to both the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane.[citation needed]
In 2014 Queensland Rail Translink completed works on the recently refurbished Narangba train station creating a state of the art facility consisting of multiple platforms and secure car parks. Narangba train station now forms a staging point for inbound and outbound express trains.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Narangba (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Narangba – town (entry 23848)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 13 April 2017.
- ^ "Narangba – suburb (entry 49811)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 13 April 2017.
- ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- ^ "Railway stations and sidings - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 2 October 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ "AIATSIS code E66: Yugarabul". Federal government. Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies. Archived from the original on 13 August 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ^ Moreton Bay Regional Council. "Narangba". Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 8 December 2011.
- ^ "History of our towns". Caboolture Council. Archived from the original on 16 August 2007. Retrieved 19 June 2007.
- ^ a b c d Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ a b c d e "Narangba". Centre for the Government of Queensland. Archived from the original on 12 September 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
- ^ a b c d Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Narangba (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Narangba State School". Narangba State School. 31 March 2020. Archived from the original on 26 February 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- ^ a b c d "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
- ^ "Jinibara State School". Jinibara State School. 26 March 2020. Archived from the original on 21 April 2013. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- ^ "Narangba Valley State School". Narangba Valley State School. 22 May 2020. Archived from the original on 26 February 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- ^ "Narangba Valley State High School". Narangba Valley State High School. 10 October 2018. Archived from the original on 9 January 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- ^ "New Schools". Brisbane Catholic Education. Archived from the original on 4 December 2019. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
- ^ "Lifebuilders Church". Wesleyan Methodist Church Australia. Archived from the original on 22 August 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- ^ "South Queensland". Wesleyan Methodist Church Australia. Archived from the original on 21 August 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Harris Ave" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
- ^ "Duncombe Park" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
- ^ a b c "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- Wallis, Sue (2003), Narangba : then to now, Narangba Neighbourhood Centre
- Narangba State School (1960), Golden Jubilee of State School, Narangba, 1910-1960, Narangba State School Golden Jubilee Celebrations Committee
- Narangba State School (1985), 75th anniversday Narangba State School 1910-1985, The School
- Narangba State School : 1910-2010 : centenary celebration commemorative book, Narangbah State School, 2010
External links
edit
- "Narangba". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.