Willawong, Queensland
Willawong is an outer southern suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.[3] In the 2016 census, Willawong had a population of 177 people.[1]
| Willawong Brisbane, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Willawong, 2022 | |||||||||||||||
Willawong | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°35′39″S 153°00′17″E / 27.5941°S 153.0047°ECoordinates: 27°35′39″S 153°00′17″E / 27.5941°S 153.0047°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 177 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 21.07/km2 (54.6/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1970 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4110 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 8.4 km2 (3.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 17.3 km (11 mi) S of Brisbane GPO | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Brisbane (Moorooka Ward)[2] | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Algester | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Oxley | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
Willawong is 17.3 kilometres (10.7 mi) by road south of the Brisbane GPO.[4]
The suburb's boundary is mostly defined by the course of the two creeks, Oxley Creek and Blunder Creek.[5] The Sydney–Brisbane rail corridor is aligned along the eastern edge of the suburb.[6]
History
The suburb of Willawong was officially created and named by the Queensland Places Names Board in 1970. Willawong is an Aboriginal word meaning the junction of two creeks.[3][5]
During the 1974 Brisbane flood, most of the suburb was inundated.[5] In 1983, local residents in Willawong and nearby suburbs began a campaign to stop sand mining in the area.[5]
Willawong once contained a toxic waste dump, which was closed in 1998.[7]
In the 2011 census, the population of Willawong was 192, 45.8% female and 54.2% male.[8] The median age of the Willawong population was 40 years, 3 years above the Australian median. 59.8% of people living in Willawong were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 69.8%; the next most common countries of birth were Taiwan 9.3%, Vietnam 5.2%, England 4.6%, Indonesia 2.6%, New Zealand 2.6%. 62.1% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 11.8% Vietnamese, 7.7% Mandarin, 1.5% Urdu, 1.5% Dutch, 1.5% Greek.[8]
In the 2016 census, Willawong had a population of 177 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Willawong. The nearest primary schools are Acacia Ridge State School and Watson Road State School, both in neighbouring Acacia Ridge to the east, Durack State School in neighbouring Durack to the west, and Inala State School in Inala to the west. The nearest secondary schools are Glenala State High School in Inala to the west and Calamvale Community College in Calamvale to the east.[6]
Facilities
Brisbane City Council operates a resource recovery centre at 360 Sherbrooke Road (27°36′08″S 153°00′20″E / 27.6021°S 153.0056°E). Residents can dispose of general waste, garden waste, and recyclables this centre.[9]
There is a Brisbane Transport bus depot at 399 Sherbrooke Road. The 6-hectare (15-acre) site is Brisbane's largest bus depot and can accommodate over 200 buses with facilities for refueling, vehicle maintenance, administration, and staff facilitities for car parking and recreation.[10][11]
Amenities
The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses is at 174 Learoyd Road (27°35′53″S 153°01′37″E / 27.5980°S 153.0270°E).[12]
Congregational Christian Church of Samoa is at 228 Learoyd Road (27°35′50″S 153°01′21″E / 27.5973°S 153.0224°E). It is also known as EFKS Southwest Brisbane, where EFKS is an abbreviation of Ekalesia Fa'apotopotoga Kerisiano Samoa, which translates as Congregational Christian Church of Samoa. Over the entrance door are the Samoan words Puna O Le Olataga which translate as Source of Salvation.[13]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Willawong (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Moorooka Ward". Brisbane City Council. Brisbane City Council. from the original on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- ^ a b "Willawong – suburb in City of Brisbane (entry 50235)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
- ^ Google (21 August 2022). "Brisbane GPO to Willawong" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
- ^ a b c d Mynott, Wicki (2009). 150 years: Richlands, Inala & neighbouring suburbs in Brisbane's South West. Richlands, Inala & Suburbs History Group. pp. 226–229.
- ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
- ^ John McCarthy (16 October 2007). 6000 houses near Willawong toxic dump. The Courier-Mail. News Queensland. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Willawong (SSC)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
- ^ "Resource recovery centres". Brisbane City Council. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
- ^ "Brisbane bus depots". Brisbane City Council. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
- ^ "Willawong Bus Depot. Brisbane, QLD. 2009". Dot Dash. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
- ^ Blake, Thom. "Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Willawong". Queensland religious places database. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
- ^ Blake, Thom. "EFKS Southwest Brisbane". Queensland religious places database. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
External links
- . Our Brisbane. Archived from the original on 22 February 2008.