Plainland

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Plainland
Queensland
Porter's Plainland Hotel, opened in 1908
Plainland is located in Queensland
Plainland
Plainland
Coordinates27°34′54″S 152°24′59″E / 27.5816°S 152.4163°E / -27.5816; 152.4163
Population1,930 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density86.5/km2 (224.2/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4341
Area22.3 km2 (8.6 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Lockyer Valley Region
CountyChurchill
ParishLaidley
State electorate(s)Lockyer
Federal division(s)Wright
Suburbs around Plainland:
Glenore Grove Regency Downs Hatton Vale
Forest Hill Plainland Summerholm
Laidley North Laidley North Summerholm

Plainland is a rural locality and development centre in the Lockyer Valley Region, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2021 census, Plainland had a population of 1,930 people - an increase of 21% from the 2016 census.

Geography[edit]

Plainland is in the Lockyer Valley, located 75 kilometres (47 mi) west of Brisbane, the state capital, along the Warrego Highway. Laidley–Plainland Road enters from the southwest.[4]

History[edit]

Plainland was settled by a dozen German families in 1878. The families were mostly from West Prussia. The community constructed a Lutheran church in 1884 which was replaced in 1897. About 60 families, mainly of German origin were living in the area in 1911—serviced by three blacksmiths, the Plainland Hotel, a state school and a general store.[5]

Plainland State School opened circa 1886. It closed on 1966.[6] It was on a 10-acre (4.0 ha) site at 3 Victor Court (27°34′18″S 152°24′58″E / 27.5718°S 152.4162°E / -27.5718; 152.4162 (Plainland State School (former))).[7][8]

Plainland Post Office opened by 1899 (a receiving office had been open from 1887) and closed in 1966.[9]

The area experienced a general decline in population throughout the mid-20th century until the 1990s when significant development began.

Faith Lutheran College opened on 1999.[6]

At the 2011 census Plainland had a population of 1,672 people.[10]

In the 2016 census, Plainland had a population of 1,596 people.[1]

In the late 2010s. the area experienced a boom in development with projects such as Plainland Crossing and Meadows at Plainland, expanding the availability of rural residential properties.[11][12]

Sophia College opened in 2021 with Year 7 enrolments.[13][14]

A variety of new civic services such as schools, services, and large-chain shopping options have also been developed or announced.[15] The town has also been identified as a growth hub, and the preferred location for a new regional hospital to provide emergency and maternity services to the Lockyer Valley.[16]

Events[edit]

A farmers' market is held adjacent to the hotel on Sundays.[5]

Education[edit]

Faith Lutheran College is a private secondary (7-12) school for boys and girls at 5 Faith Avenue (27°34′05″S 152°24′58″E / 27.5680°S 152.4161°E / -27.5680; 152.4161 (Faith Lutheran College)), operated by Lutheran Education Queensland.[17][18] In 2016, the school had an enrolment of 719 students with 56 teachers (53.95 full-time equivalent) and 63 non-teaching staff (48.95 full-time equivalent).[19] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 711 students with 59 teachers (57 full-time equivalent) and 63 non-teaching staff (43 full-time equivalent).[20]

Sophia College is a Catholic secondary school for boys and girls on the south-west corner of Otto Road and Gehrke Road (27°33′23″S 152°25′21″E / 27.5565°S 152.4226°E / -27.5565; 152.4226 (Sophia College)).[21]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Plainland (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Plainland – locality in Lockyer Valley Region (entry 44984)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  3. ^ "Plainland | Queensland Places". queenslandplaces.com.au. Archived from the original on 9 March 2023. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  4. ^ Google (7 January 2024). "Plainland, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Plainland". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland. Archived from the original on 2 November 2012. Retrieved 18 June 2012.
  6. ^ 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
  7. ^ "Moreton 40 Chain map AG2 series sheet 30" (Map). Queensland Government. 1929. Archived from the original on 7 October 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  8. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  9. ^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Archived from the original on 15 May 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  10. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Plainland (SSC)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 22 June 2012. Edit this at Wikidata
  11. ^ "Plainland Crossing". Archived from the original on 24 July 2019. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
  12. ^ "Meadows at Plainland | Space, Privacy and Convenience". QM Properties. Archived from the original on 26 March 2019. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
  13. ^ "New Schools". Brisbane Catholic Education. Archived from the original on 4 December 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  14. ^ "2019 Catholic Secondary College Opening at Plainland 2021". www.olgcgatton.qld.edu.au. Archived from the original on 10 March 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  15. ^ "Latest News and Information". Plainland Crossing. Archived from the original on 4 March 2019.
  16. ^ "Lockyer Valley Economic and Development Plan 2018-2023" (PDF). Lockyer Valley Regional Council. pp. 10, 20, 34, 36. Archived (PDF) from the original on 8 April 2019.
  17. ^ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  18. ^ "Faith Lutheran College". Archived from the original on 1 December 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  19. ^ "Annual Report 2016" (PDF). Faith Lutheran College Plainland. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 September 2017. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  20. ^ "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
  21. ^ "Welcome to Sophia College". Sophia College. Archived from the original on 15 June 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2022.

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