Chapel Hill, Queensland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Chapel HillBrisbane, Queensland |
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View across Chapel Hill from the top of Chapel Hill Road, 2021
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 Chapel Hill
Location in Queensland
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| Population | 10,511 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 2,102/km2 (5,440/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4069 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 5.0 km2 (1.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 11.5 km (7 mi) SW of Brisbane CBD | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Brisbane (Pullenvale Ward, Walter Taylor Ward) | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Moggill | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Ryan | ||||||||||||||
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Chapel Hill is a suburb located in the western part of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is part of the City of Brisbane. In 2021, about 10,511 people lived there.
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Exploring Chapel Hill's Location
Chapel Hill is mostly a place where people live in houses. It's right next to the beautiful Mount Coot-tha reserve. This means residents can easily enjoy walking and hiking trails.
Chapel Hill's Story: A Look Back
The name Chapel Hill comes from a special church. This church, called a Primitive Methodist chapel, was built on top of a hill in 1874.
Work on the Primitive Methodist Church began on November 10, 1873. Back then, this area was known as Indooroopilly. The church officially opened its doors on March 28, 1875. The current church building was built in 1955. The older, historic church is still used today as a community building. Since the church is on a high point, the suburb got its name from this "chapel on the hill."
A Home for Boys: Alkira
On November 20, 1922, a special school for boys opened. It was called the Industrial School for Boys. The Queensland Governor, Matthew Nathan, officially opened it. The Salvation Army ran this school. It was for boys who were orphans, abandoned, or needed care.
The land for the school was bought and given by a kind person named William Robert Black. He also paid to make the buildings bigger and buy new furniture. The school could house 50 boys with nine staff members. During World War II, the boys moved away for safety. They returned in 1945, and it became a boys' home. It was later renamed Alkira, Salvation Army Home for Boys. It closed in 1983. Today, the site is home to The Cairns Aged Care Centre.
Chapel Hill State School
Chapel Hill State School opened its doors on January 23, 1978. It started with 152 students. The Queensland Government bought the land for the school in 1976. In 1979, the first teaching block was built. By 1982, there were 324 students, so a separate library was built. The school has grown over the years. In 2012, the Ross Perry Resource Centre opened, named after the principal at the time. The school uniform has been updated a few times since 1977.
Who Lives in Chapel Hill?
In 2011, Chapel Hill had 10,168 people. By 2016, the population was 10,113. About 50.7% were female and 49.3% were male. The average age was 41 years old.
Most people (64.1%) living in Chapel Hill were born in Australia. Other common birthplaces included England (5.8%), South Africa (3.1%), and New Zealand (2.9%). Most people (78.5%) spoke only English at home. Other languages included Mandarin (3.8%) and Cantonese (1.3%). Many people in Chapel Hill have a university degree. In 2021, the population grew to 10,511 people.
Learning in Chapel Hill
Students in Chapel Hill can attend a few different primary schools. These include Chapel Hill State School, Indooroopilly State School, and Kenmore State School.
Chapel Hill State School is a government primary school for students from Prep to Year 6. It is located at 20 Ironbark Road. In 2018, the school had 744 students. It also has a special education program.
For high school, students usually go to Indooroopilly State High School in Indooroopilly. Another option is Kenmore State High School in Kenmore. There are no private schools directly in Chapel Hill.
Getting Around Chapel Hill
Moggill Road is the main road that goes through Chapel Hill. It connects the suburb to Indooroopilly in the east and Kenmore in the west. The Western Freeway makes it easy to get to Chapel Hill from other parts of Brisbane. The Legacy Way tunnel helps traffic flow better. This makes the trip to the airport much faster, about 25 minutes, when using both Legacy Way and Airport Link tunnels.
Chapel Hill also has four bus routes: 425, 426, 427, and 428.
- The 425 bus goes to Indooroopilly shopping centre and Toowong Village. It continues into the Brisbane CBD.
- The 426 is an express bus. It travels directly to the CBD using the Western Freeway and Legacy Way Tunnel. This bus can get you to the Brisbane CBD in less than 25 minutes during peak times.
- The 427 bus route goes to Indooroopilly State High School and St Peters Lutheran College.
- The P426 bus in the morning stops directly at several private schools. These include Brisbane Grammar School and Brisbane Girls Grammar School.
For cyclists, Chapel Hill has great bike paths. These paths connect to bikeways that lead all the way to the Brisbane CBD. Chapel Hill is also close to the University of Queensland, with direct bus routes available.
Things to Do and See in Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill does not have large shopping centres. However, it has two smaller shopping areas. One is around Moggill Road, Market Street, and Moordale Streets. The other is on Fleming Road. A big shopping centre, Indooroopilly Shopping Centre, is nearby in Indooroopilly. There are also supermarkets in Kenmore.
The only church in Chapel Hill is Chapel Hill Uniting Church. It is located on the hill at 9 Chapel Hill Road. The church hall was originally a Primitive Methodist chapel built in 1875. The suburb gets its name from this chapel. There is a small, old cemetery next to the church. It was set up as a general cemetery, not just for the church.
The Chapel Hill State School hall is used for many community events. These include local elections and weekly church services.
Many locals enjoy the hiking and walking trails in Mount Coot-tha Reserve. These trails climb to the summit of Mount Coot-tha. From there, you can see amazing views of Brisbane. You can often spot native animals and plants on these paths. Mountain bikers also use some of these trails on weekends.
A popular spot for locals is the Green Hill Reservoir off Chapel Hill Road. It has an off-leash area for dogs. This spot is often busy during events with fireworks, like Brisbane Riverfire. Running and exercise groups also use this area early in the morning.
The Cairns Aged Care Centre is at 724-730 Moggill Road. The Salvation Army runs it. It is named after two Salvation Army leaders, brothers William and Alistair Cairns.
Parks and Green Spaces
Chapel Hill has many parks for everyone to enjoy:
- Alana Court Park
- Ardes Street Park
- Bielby Road Park
- Boblynne Street Park (no.32)
- Boblynne Street Park (no 64)
- Cicada Park on Ironbark Road
- Clarina Street Park
- Cubberla Creek Reserve (also known as Akuna Oval) on Hepworth Street
- Dillingen Street Park
- Green Hill Reservoir Park (also known as Tom Gaffney Lookout) at the top of Russell Terrace
- Hakea Crescent Park
- Kennewell Park off Spring Street
- Ludlow Street Park
- Maculata Drive Park
- Marminde Street Park
- Merri Merri Park on Greenford Street
- Moordale Street Park
- Mount Coot-tha Reserve, at the top of Fleming Road
- Nankoor Street Park (no.9)
- Rebecca Street Park
- Robin Powell Park (formerly Goolman Street Park)
- Sands Place Park
- Sleaford Street Park
- Sutling Street Park
