- Narangba, Queensland
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Narangba
Moreton Bay, QueenslandPopulation: 12,736 (2006 Census)[1] Postcode: 4504 Location: 34 km (21 mi) from Brisbane CBD LGA: Moreton Bay Region State District: Murrumba, Kallangur, Morayfield Federal Division: Fisher, Longman Suburbs around Narangba: Morayfield Burpengary Burpengary Morayfield Narangba Deception Bay Kurwongbah Dakabin North Lakes Narangba is a suburb north of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is located in the Moreton Bay Region.
This suburb has rural origins, but is being redeveloped as a residential suburb on the outskirts of the greater Brisbane metropolitan area.
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History
Narangba in its Aboriginal origin meant small ridge, and that describes the area where the railway station with its associated township was situated. Earlier, it was part of an area referred to as Stoney Creek. The railway station was first called Sideling Creek Station, later renamed as Narangba. The suburb lies within the Burpengary Creek catchment area.
An award-winning Development Control Plan[2] has resulted in major residential interest regarding the areas of Narangba and Burpengary, with infrastructure matching population growth. An industrial estate providing services required by manufacturing and general industries has taken full advantage of the shire's transport corridors, with sites on either side of the Bruce Highway.
Demographics
The 2006 Census by the Australian Bureau of Statistics counted 12,736 persons in Narangba on census night. Of these, almost equal percentages were male or female[1].
The majority of residents (80.1%) are of Australian birth, with other common census responses being England (5.3%) and New Zealand(4.3%)[1].
The average age of Narangba residents is lower than that of the greater Australian population. 58.3% of residents were over 25 years in 2006, compared to the Australian average of 66.5%; and 41.7% were younger than 25 years, compared to the Australian average of 33.5%[1].
Community
The local newspapers are the Caboolture Shire Herald and the Caboolture News. Other regional and national newspapers such as The Courier-Mail and The Australian are also available.
Shopping and dining
Narangba Shopping Village is located on Main Street, in the original retail precinct of Narangba.
There is also the Narangba Valley Shopping Centre, which is located in the old Oakey Flats area, formerly a semi-rural greenspace but now a major housing development.
Parks
There are several parks and community open spaces in Narangba.
Schools
- Narangba State School
- Jinibara State School
- Narangba Valley State School
- Narangba Valley State High School
Transport
Narangba railway station provides regular Citytrain services to Brisbane and Ipswich, as well as Caboolture and the Sunshine Coast.
Regular bus services connect all local suburbs.
Being near the Bruce Highway, Narangba is easily accessible to both the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane.
References
- ^ a b c d Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Narangba (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC31379&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2010-11-23.
- ^ http://www.caboolture.qld.gov.au/discover.aspx?id=348 Accessed 03/02/08
External links
Coordinates: 27°12′05″S 152°57′56″E / 27.2015°S 152.9655°ECategories:- Suburbs of Moreton Bay Region
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