Bethania, Queensland
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Bethania (Template:IPAc-en) is a suburb in the City of Logan, Queensland, Australia.<ref name=qpnl>Template:Cite QPN</ref> In the Template:CensusAU, Bethania had a population of 6,333 people.<ref name=Census2021/> The suburb experiences heavy impacts from river flooding.<ref name="seqf">Template:Cite news</ref>
Geography
Bethania lies south of the Logan River. The lower lying areas near the river occasionally suffer floods.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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Bethania is situated on the main Beenleigh railway line and the suburb is served by Bethania railway station (Template:Coord).<ref>Template:Cite QPN</ref>
Beaudesert railway line branches from the South Coast railway line just south of the Bethania railway station at (Template:Coord) and runs to Beaudesert. It has been out of commission since August 2004.
History
Bethania was founded by Germans during the 1860s and is home to many different nationalities. By 1866 a small township had developed. It is believed the name is derived from Bethany, the biblical village in Israel.<ref name="qpnl" /><ref name="lrtt">Template:Cite book</ref>
A Lutheran church was built in 1864 made from slabs on what is now the railway line. A cemetery was established beside the church with graves from 1866. In 1872 the present church was built close to the first church (Template:Coord). The road to the church became known as Church Road.<ref name="qhr" />
The first railway bridge was destroyed by flood in 1887. A new concrete, steel and timber bridge lasted until 1972 when it was replaced by a pre-stressed concrete bridge.<ref name="lrtt" />
The suburb was affected badly by the 1974 Brisbane flood. Duck Island became part of the suburb when part of the river was silted up.<ref name="lrtt" /> Sand and gravel has been mined from the alluvial deposits in recent years.
Bethania Lutheran Primary School opened on 27 January 1976.<ref name=qfhs>Template:Citation</ref>
Demographics
In the Template:CensusAU, Bethania had a population of 4,590 people, 53.3% female and 46.7% male.<ref name="Census2011">Template:Census 2011 AUS</ref> The median age of the Bethania population was 41 years, 4 years above the national median of 37.<ref name="Census2011" /> 68.7% of the people living in Bethania were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 6.6%, New Zealand 6%, Scotland 1.4%, Philippines 0.9% and Germany 0.9%.<ref name="Census2011" /> 86.9% of the people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 0.8% Spanish, 0.5% German, 0.5% Hindi, 0.4% Tagalog, 0.3% Samoan.<ref name="Census2011" />
In the Template:CensusAU, Bethania had a population of 5,385 people, 53.5% female and 46.5% male. The median age of the Bethania population was 47 years, 9 years above the national median of 38. 66.7% of the people living in Bethania were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 6.8%, New Zealand 6.3%, Scotland 1.4%, Philippines 1.3%, and China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) 1.2%. 86.9% of the people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 1.0% Mandarin, 0.9% Cantonese, 0.8% Spanish, 0.4% German, and 0.4% Samoan.<ref name=Census2016>Template:Census 2016 AUS</ref>
In the Template:CensusAU, Bethania had a population of 6,333 people, 55.3% female and 44.7% male. The median age of the Bethania population was 48 years, 10 years above the national median of 38. 65.5% of the people living in Bethania were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were New Zealand 7.6%, England 6.0%, Philippines 1.0%, China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) 1.0%, and Scotland 0.9%. 82.1% of the people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 1.1% Mandarin, 0.6% Samoan, 0.6% Spanish, 0.5% Cantonese, and 0.5% Hindi.<ref name=Census2021>Template:Census 2021 AUS</ref>
Heritage listing
Bethania has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Bethania Lutheran Church, Church Road (Template:Coord)<ref name="qhr">Template:Cite QHR</ref>
Education
Bethania Lutheran Primary School is a private primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at 66 Glastonbury Drive (Template:Coord).<ref name="SchoolList2018">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 287 students with 25 teachers (21 full-time equivalent) and 16 non-teaching staff (11 full-time equivalent).<ref name="ACARA2018">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In 2023, the school had an enrolment of 328 students with 21 teachers (18 full-time equivalent) and 25 non-teaching staff (17 full-time equivalent).<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
There are no government schools in Bethania. The nearest government primary schools are Waterford State School in neighbouring Waterford to the south and Edens Landing State School in neighbouring Edens Landing to the south-east. The nearest government secondary school is Loganlea State High School in neighbouring Loganlea to the north-west.<ref name="globeschools">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Amenities
Palm Lake Christian Fellowship conduct their services at the Palm Lake Resort at 43 Goodooga Drive; it is part of the Wesleyan Methodist Church.<ref name=":12">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Transport
Bethania railway station provides access to regular Queensland Rail City network services to Brisbane and Beenleigh.
References
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