Forestdale is named as such due to the lack of tree clearance compared to surrounding suburbs, although the risk of bushfire is greater than its neighbouring suburbs.[citation needed] "Forest" is from the modern day English word meaning a dense growth of trees and "dale" is originated from Middle English meaning a man who lived in the valley.[4] The suffix is a reference to Robin Hood, an archer according to medieval folk tales. Many of the streets in the suburb are named after characters from Robin Hood stories.[5]
Apart from substantial areas of reserve land, some market gardening, retail and minor pockets of farmland destined for development, Forestdale is residential in nature. Most houses are large and sit on extensive blocks of land.
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Forestdale is a subdivision of and previously part of Browns Plains.
Demographicsedit
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In the 2011 census, the population of Forestdale was 2,520, 48.6% female and 51.4% male.[6] The median age of the Forestdale population was 39 years, 2 years above the national median of 37. 71.4% of people living in Forestdale were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 6.3%, New Zealand 3.5%, Taiwan 1.9%, Vietnam 1.4%, South Africa 1.2%. 81.7% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 2.7% Mandarin, 2.3% Vietnamese, 1.4% Spanish, 1% Cantonese, 1% Greek.[6]
In the 2016 census, Forestdale had a population of 2,531 people.[1]
The Greenwood Lakes wetland with high conservation values is found in Forestdale. Visitors to the park may undertake bushwalking, walk the dog, bird watching and use the picnic tables, boardwalk and viewing platform provided.[7] A large lake and terraced banks along Oxley Creek were created by commercial sand extraction operations in the area.[7]
^Surname Meanings and Origins 20 March 2008 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
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^ abAustralian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Forestdale (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
^ ab"Greenwood Lakes". Logan City Council. from the original on 14 September 2014. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
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forestdale, queensland, forestdale, suburb, logan, city, queensland, australia, 2016, census, forestdale, population, people, forestdale, logan, city, queenslandforestdale, drive, 2014forestdalecoordinates27, 6638, 0016, 6638, 0016population2, 2016, census, de. Forestdale is a suburb of Logan City Queensland Australia 2 In the 2016 census Forestdale had a population of 2 531 people 1 Forestdale Logan City QueenslandForestdale Drive 2014ForestdaleCoordinates27 39 50 S 153 00 06 E 27 6638 S 153 0016 E 27 6638 153 0016Population2 531 2016 census 1 Density415 km2 1 075 sq mi Postcode s 4118Area6 1 km2 2 4 sq mi Time zoneAEST UTC 10 00 Location12 8 km 8 mi W of Logan Central29 5 km 18 mi S of Brisbane CBDLGA s Logan CityState electorate s AlgesterFederal division s WrightSuburbs around Forestdale Heathwood Larapinta ParkinsonGreenbank Forestdale HillcrestGreenbank Greenbank Boronia Heights Contents 1 Geography 2 History 3 Demographics 4 Education 5 Greenwood Lakes 6 References 7 External linksGeography editForestdale is bounded to the west by the Brisbane to Sydney railway line and by Johnson Road to the north 3 Oxley Creek flows through the suburb from the south west Greenbank to the north Heathwood Larapinta 3 Forestdale is named as such due to the lack of tree clearance compared to surrounding suburbs although the risk of bushfire is greater than its neighbouring suburbs citation needed Forest is from the modern day English word meaning a dense growth of trees and dale is originated from Middle English meaning a man who lived in the valley 4 The suffix is a reference to Robin Hood an archer according to medieval folk tales Many of the streets in the suburb are named after characters from Robin Hood stories 5 Apart from substantial areas of reserve land some market gardening retail and minor pockets of farmland destined for development Forestdale is residential in nature Most houses are large and sit on extensive blocks of land History editThis section needs expansion You can help by adding to it June 2023 Forestdale is a subdivision of and previously part of Browns Plains Demographics editThis section needs to be updated Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information June 2023 In the 2011 census the population of Forestdale was 2 520 48 6 female and 51 4 male 6 The median age of the Forestdale population was 39 years 2 years above the national median of 37 71 4 of people living in Forestdale were born in Australia The other top responses for country of birth were England 6 3 New Zealand 3 5 Taiwan 1 9 Vietnam 1 4 South Africa 1 2 81 7 of people spoke only English at home the next most common languages were 2 7 Mandarin 2 3 Vietnamese 1 4 Spanish 1 Cantonese 1 Greek 6 In the 2016 census Forestdale had a population of 2 531 people 1 Education editThere are no schools in Forestdale The nearest primary schools are in neighbouring Boronia Heights and nearby Regents Park and Browns Plains The nearest secondary schools are Forest Lake State High School in Forest Lake Stretton State College in Stretton Browns Plains State High School in Browns Plains and Park Ridge State High School in Park Ridge 3 Greenwood Lakes editThe Greenwood Lakes wetland with high conservation values is found in Forestdale Visitors to the park may undertake bushwalking walk the dog bird watching and use the picnic tables boardwalk and viewing platform provided 7 A large lake and terraced banks along Oxley Creek were created by commercial sand extraction operations in the area 7 References edit a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics 27 June 2017 Forestdale SSC 2016 Census QuickStats Retrieved 20 October 2018 nbsp Forestdale suburb in City of Logan entry 45265 Queensland Place Names Queensland Government Retrieved 26 January 2020 a b c Queensland Globe State of Queensland Retrieved 14 March 2020 Surname Meanings and Origins Archived 20 March 2008 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 7 September 2014 Forestdale History Archived from the original on 16 February 2008 Retrieved 7 September 2014 a b Australian Bureau of Statistics 31 October 2012 Forestdale State Suburb 2011 Census QuickStats Retrieved 11 March 2014 nbsp a b Greenwood Lakes Logan City Council Archived from the original on 14 September 2014 Retrieved 14 September 2014 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Forestdale Queensland Forestdale Queensland Places Centre for the Government of Queensland University of Queensland Forestdale on the Web Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Forestdale Queensland amp oldid 1212862759, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
