Andergrove, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Andergrove Mackay, Queensland
Andergrove State School, 2011
Andergrove Location in Queensland
Population	9,924 (2021 census)
• Density	1,168/km2 (3,030/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4740
Area	8.5 km2 (3.3 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	6.8 km (4 mi) N of Mackay CBD 992 km (616 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 2021 census, Andergrove had a population of 9,924 people.

Geography

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

History

Andergrove State School opened on 21 February 1939.

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.

MacKillop Catholic Primary School opened in 1995.

Demographics

In the 2011 census, Andergove had a population of 9,372 people.

In the 2016 census, Andergrove had a population of 9,419 people.

In the 2021 census, Andergrove had a population of 9,924 people.

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.

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).

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.

Amenities

Northside Mackay Uniting Church is at 244-246 Bedford Road (21°05′32″S 149°10′54″E / 21.0921°S 149.1817°E / -21.0921; 149.1817 (Northside Mackay Uniting Church)).

Mackay Church of Christ is at 65 Beaconsfield Rd East (21°06′33″S 149°10′26″E / 21.1093°S 149.1739°E / -21.1093; 149.1739 (Mackay Church of Christ)).