Mansfield, Queensland
Template:Use Australian English Template:Use dmy dates Template:GeoGroup Template:Infobox Australian place Mansfield is a suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.<ref name=qpnl>Template:Cite QPN</ref> In the Template:CensusAU, Mansfield had a population of 8,851 people.<ref name=Census2021/>
Geography
Mansfield is situated approximately Template:Convert by road south-south-east of the Brisbane CBD.<ref>Template:Google Maps</ref>
Part of the eastern boundary of the suburb is marked by the Gateway Motorway.<ref name=globe>Template:Queensland Globe</ref>
There is a medium-sized industrial estate situated in the northern part of the suburb, in which an Australia Post mail delivery centre is located.Template:Citation needed
History
The suburb was named by the Queensland Place Names Board on 1 August 1967, after the Queensland Governor of the time Sir Alan Mansfield.<ref name="qpnl" />
Brisbane Adventist College Primary Campus opened on 25 January 1966.<ref name="qfhs">Template:Citation</ref>
Mansfield State School opened on 27 January 1970.<ref name="qfhs" />
Brisbane Adventist College Secondary Campus opened on 1973.<ref name="qfhs" />
Mansfield State High School opened on 29 January 1974.<ref name="qfhs" />
Christian Outreach College opened on 16 May 1978 in West End.<ref name="qfhs2">Template:Citation</ref> It relocated to Mansfield in 1982, but is now within the suburb boundaries of Carindale.<ref name="globe" /> It is now known as Citepointe Christian College.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="History-COCB">Template:Cite web</ref>
In 1999, the Brisbane Adventist Primary and Secondary Campuses amalgamated to created Brisbane Adventist College.<ref name="qfhs" />
Demographics
In the Template:CensusAU, the population of Mansfield was 8,473 people, 51.8% female and 48.2% male. The median age of the Mansfield population was 38 years of age, 1 year above the Australian median. 69.8% of people living in Mansfield were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 69.8%; the next most common countries of birth were New Zealand 3.8%, England 2.9%, South Africa 1.5%, India 1.4%, China 1.1%. 76.1% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 2.8% Greek, 2.6% Cantonese, 1.3% Mandarin, 1.2% Arabic, 1% Hindi.<ref name=Census2011>Template:Census 2011 AUS</ref>
In the Template:CensusAU, Mansfield had a population of 8,695 people. The suburb has a moderate Greek presence with under 2.3% of the population speaking Greek as a first language.<ref name=Census2016>Template:Census 2016 AUS</ref>
In the Template:CensusAU, Mansfield had a population of 8,851 people.<ref name=Census2021>Template:Census 2021 AUS</ref>
Education
Mansfield State School is a government primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at 174 Ham Road (Template:Coord).<ref name="SchoolList2018">Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 1,032 students with 73 teachers (60 full-time equivalent) and 32 non-teaching staff (21 full-time equivalent).<ref name="ACARA2017">Template:Cite web</ref> In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 1,125 students with 79 teachers (67 full-time equivalent) and 32 non-teaching staff (22 full-time equivalent).<ref name="ACARA2018">Template:Cite web</ref> It includes a special education program.<ref name="SchoolList2018"/>
Brisbane Adventist College is a private primary and secondary (Prep–12) school for boys and girls at 303A Broadwater Road (Template:Coord).<ref name="SchoolList2018" /><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 522 students with 46 teachers (40 full-time equivalent) and 19 non-teaching staff (14 full-time equivalent).<ref name="ACARA2017" /> In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 528 students with 43 teachers (38 full-time equivalent) and 23 non-teaching staff (17 full-time equivalent).<ref name="ACARA2018" />
Mansfield State High School is a government secondary (7–12) school for boys and girls at Corner Broadwater & Ham Road (Template:Coord).<ref name="SchoolList2018" /><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 2,448 students with 172 teachers (161 full-time equivalent) and 59 non-teaching staff (43 full-time equivalent).<ref name="ACARA2017" /> In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 2,599 students with 183 teachers (171 full-time equivalent) and 62 non-teaching staff (48 full-time equivalent).<ref name="ACARA2018" /> It includes a special education program.<ref name="SchoolList2018" />
Amenities
The Mansfield Tavern has served as a venue for many local and touring musical acts. The venue has featured acts as The Offspring, Wickety Wak, Fear Factory, Hunters & Collectors, Madness, Hoodoo Gurus, The Angels and British rock band The Cult.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Mansfield is located in the region of the city which is now colloquially known as the "Bible Belt" due to the large number of people who have settled there to be close to Christian schools and churches.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Arguably the greatest asset of the Mansfield area is its remaining pockets of bushland and parklands. The largest public park in Mansfield, Broadwater Park, is a reasonably large open space with barbecue areas and children's play equipment. Adjoining this parkland is a large bushland reserve which follows the course of Bulimba Creek (a tributary of the Brisbane River).Template:Citation needed
Transport
Mansfield has regular bus services to the CBD and to the Westfield Garden City shopping centre at Upper Mount Gravatt.Template:Citation needed
References
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