Andergrove, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Andergrove Mackay, Queensland
Andergrove Location in Queensland
Population	9,419 (2016 census)
• Density	1,108/km2 (2,870/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4740
Area	8.5 km2 (3.3 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	5.4 km (3 mi) N of Mackay 958 km (595 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Mackay Region
State electorate(s)	Mackay
Federal Division(s)	Dawson
Suburbs around Andergrove: Blacks Beach Blacks Beach Slade Point Beaconsfield Andergrove Mackay Harbour Mount Pleasant North Mackay North Mackay

Andergrove is a northern urban locality in Mackay in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Andergrove had a population of 9,419 people.

History

The Andergrove State School opened on 21 February 1939.

The Pioneer State High School opened on 28 January 1986. At that time, Andergrove was in the Pioneer Shire, which was amalgamated into City of Mackay in 1994.

Geography

Andergrove has been steadily growing as a suburban community since 1990s and the housing stock is mostly low-set brick homes.

Education

Andergrove State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Fernleigh Avenue (21°05′10″S 149°11′18″E / 21.0862°S 149.1882°E / -21.0862; 149.1882 (Andergrove State School)). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 368 students with 35 teachers (27 full-time equivalent) and 22 non-teaching staff (14 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.

Pioneer State High School is a government secondary (7-12) school for boys and girls at Bedford Road (21°05′45″S 149°10′50″E / 21.0958°S 149.1806°E / -21.0958; 149.1806 (Pioneer State High School)). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 560 students with 56 teachers (51 full-time equivalent) and 34 non-teaching staff (27 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.

MacKillop Catholic Primary School is a Catholic primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 20 Nadarmi Drive (21°04′52″S 149°11′08″E / 21.0811°S 149.1855°E / -21.0811; 149.1855 (MacKillop Catholic Primary School)). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 234 students with 17 teachers (15 full-time equivalent) and 13 non-teaching staff (8 full-time equivalent).