Albany Creek, Queensland

Albany Creek is a southern suburb in the Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Albany Creek had a population of 15,769 people.[3]

Albany Creek
Moreton Bay, Queensland
Albany Creek Road, Queensland
Albany Creek
Coordinates27°20′49″S 152°58′05″E
Population15,769 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density1,643/km2 (4,254/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4035
Area9.6 km2 (3.7 sq mi)
Location
  • 8.7 km (5 mi) SW of Strathpine
  • 18.8 km (12 mi) N of Brisbane CBD
LGA(s)Moreton Bay Region
State electorate(s)
Federal Division(s)Dickson
Suburbs around Albany Creek:
Eatons Hill Brendale Bridgeman Downs
Eatons Hill Albany Creek Bridgeman Downs
Bunya Bunya McDowall

Geography

Albany Creek is located approximately 18.8 kilometres north-west of the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, about a half-hour drive to the Brisbane central business district.

It is positioned on a small hill which runs down to the South Pine River. Albany Creek is west of Bridgeman Downs and east of Eatons Hill.

History

The suburb of Albany Creek was originally established on the intersection of two aboriginal tracks. The main track formed the primary route north of Brisbane and is still known as "Old Northern Road". The second track formed a route from Old Northern Road to Little Cabbage Tree Creek in Aspley and onto Downfall Creek in Chermside. Albany Creek Road and Gympie Road now follow this route.

Albany Creek was originally known as "Chinaman's Creek" before its name was changed in 1888.

Chinaman's Creek State School opened on 25 January 1875, but was downgraded to Chinamans Creek Provisional School in 1883. In 1887, it became Albany Creek State School.[4]

Initially a rural area, Albany Creek began to develop as a suburban area in the 1960s as the Brisbane metropolitan area expanded.[5] This led to the opening of more schools to cater for the growing population with Albany Hills State School opening on 30 January 1979,[4] Albany Creek State High School opening on 25 January 1982,[4] Good Shepherd Christian (Baptist) School opening in 1983,[6] and All Saints (Catholic) Primary School opening on 24 January 1989.[4]

Albany Creek public library opened in 2000.[7]

Services

Albany Creek has one state high school and four primary schools. It is a major suburban service centre within the Moreton Bay Regional Council, featuring fast food restaurants, a council branch library, a municipal pool, and a bus interchange. The Albany Creek Library is located at 16 Ferguson Street.[8] Albany Creek also has three main shopping centres, including Woolworths, Aldi and a Centro Albany Creek, which hosts a Coles supermarket. Several smaller shopping facilities are also located along Albany Creek Road.

Albany Creek also has 4 churches. Good Shepherd Baptist Church,[9] All Saints Parish, Albany Creek Uniting Church and Southpine Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Albany Creek is located in Zones 4 and 5 of the TransLink public transport fare system and is serviced by several Brisbane Transport bus routes. The nearest railway station is Strathpine.

Education

Albany Creek State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 696 Albany Creek Road (27.3458°S 152.9706°E / -27.3458; 152.9706 (Albany Creek State School)).[10][11] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 847 students with 59 teachers (51 full-time equivalent) and 31 non-teaching staff (20 full-time equivalent).[12] It includes a special education program.[10]

Albany Hills State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Keong Road (27.3603°S 152.9727°E / -27.3603; 152.9727 (Albany Hills State School)).[10][13] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 812 students with 58 teachers (51 full-time equivalent) and 33 non-teaching staff (21 full-time equivalent).[12] It includes a special education program.[10]

All Saints Primary School is a Catholic primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 4 Faheys Road East (27.3500°S 152.9706°E / -27.3500; 152.9706 (All Saints Primary School)).[10][14] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 656 students with 42 teachers (36 full-time equivalent) and 30 non-teaching staff (19 full-time equivalent).[12]

Good Shepherd Christian School is a private primary and secondary (Prep-12) school for boys and girls at 185 Old Northern Road (27.3439°S 152.9655°E / -27.3439; 152.9655 (Good Shepherd Christian School)).[10][15] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 109 students with 14 teachers (11 full-time equivalent) and 10 non-teaching staff (4 full-time equivalent).[12]

Albany Creek State High School is a government secondary (7-12) school for boys and girls at Albany Forest Drive (27.3576°S 152.9686°E / -27.3576; 152.9686 (Albany Creek State High School)).[10][16] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 1261 students with 104 teachers (97 full-time equivalent) and 45 non-teaching staff (31 full-time equivalent).[12] It includes a special education program.[10]

Demographics

In the 2011 census, Albany Creek recorded a population of 15,860 people, 50.6% female and 49.4% male.

The median age of the Albany Creek population was 38, 1 year above the national median of 37.

79% of people living in Albany Creek were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 4.9%, New Zealand 3.4%, South Africa 2%, Scotland 0.8%, and Italy 0.4%.

92.4% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 0.7% Italian, 0.4% Afrikaans, 0.4% German, 0.3% Hindi, and 0.3% Cantonese.

Sport

The local soccer or football club is ACE FC. With over 1000 registered players and more than 2,500 members, it is the largest soccer club in Brisbane. It provides for junior and senior players. Its other activities include the clubs Kindy Program for players aged 3 to 5, and the club's Football School which provides players a soccer development program for 12 months of the year and is modelled on European academies. In the off-season, ACE FC provides a Five A Side Competition which incorporates over 35 men and women. The Five A Side competition has grown to be one of the largest off-season social comps in Brisbane. ACE FC coaching staff include ex-European players Salvo Sottile as Technical Director, Josh McCloughan, retired Brisbane Roar defender and Roberto Lettieri who played National League at the end of his career after a successful season in Brazil.

Albany Creek's local rugby league club team is the Albany Creek Crushers.

The suburb also has a cricket team that goes by the name of Albany Creek Hawks or just Albany Creek Cricket Club.

Notable residents
  • Bronte Barrett, Olympic gold medalist, swam for Albany Creek and trained at the Albany Creek Leisure Centre
  • Leith Brodie, Olympic bronze medalist, swam for Albany Creek and trained at the Albany Creek Leisure Centre
  • Scott Daruda, Super Rugby rugby union player, grew up and played football in Albany Creek
  • Robbie Kruse, Queensland Roar Striker, played for Albany Creek Excelsior Soccer Club in his youth
  • Nelle Lee, actress grew up in and attended school in Albany Creek
  • Anthony Morris, screenwriter, lives in Albany Creek[17]
  • Jessica and Lisa Origliasso, the female pop duo The Veronicas, twin sisters, grew up in Albany Creek[18]
  • Kylie Palmer, Olympic gold medalist, swam for Albany Creek and trained at the Albany Creek Leisure Centre
  • Patrick Rafter, two time U.S. Open winning tennis player, attended Albany Creek State High School[19]
  • Lisa Skinner, gymnast, represented Australia at 3 Olympics attended Albany Creek Primary School
  • Geoff Trappett, Paralympic athlete, won gold and silver medals, grew up in Albany Creek.
  • Ben Tune, former Wallaby and Queensland Reds great, grew up in Albany Creek

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Albany Creek (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  2. "Albany Creek - suburb in Moreton Bay Region (entry 45355)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
  3. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Albany Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  4. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  5. "Albany Creek". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland. Archived from the original on 10 March 2017. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
  6. "History and a Plan for Growth". Archived from the original on 19 March 2017. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
  7. "Public Libraries Statistical Bulletin 2016-17" (PDF). Public Libraries Connect. State Library of Queensland. November 2017. p. 14. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 January 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  8. "Albany Creek Library". Public Libraries Connect. State Library of Queensland. 5 October 2017. Archived from the original on 29 January 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  9. "Good Shepherd Baptist Church Albany Creek QLD". Good Shepherd. Archived from the original on 29 March 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
  10. "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  11. "Albany Creek State School". Archived from the original on 30 October 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  12. "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
  13. "Albany Hills State School". Archived from the original on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  14. "All Saints Primary School". Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  15. "Good Shepherd Christian School". Archived from the original on 9 December 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  16. "Albany Creek State High School". Archived from the original on 23 March 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  17. Howson, Spencer (30 September 2011). "Neighbours is written in Albany Creek!". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
  18. "The Veronicas". Music Minder. Archived from the original on 14 May 2018. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  19. "Open Day 2008". Albany Creek State High School. Archived from the original on 6 November 2013. Retrieved 6 November 2013.

Further reading
  • Teague, D. R. (David R.) (1980), The history of Albany Creek, Bridgeman Downs and Eaton's Hill (2nd ed.), Colonial Press, ISBN 978-0-909139-07-0
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