Deebing Heights, Queensland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Deebing HeightsIpswich, Queensland |
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Residential development in Deebing Heights
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 Deebing Heights
Location in Queensland
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| Population | 3,960 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 377.1/km2 (977/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 8 September 2000 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4306 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 10.5 km2 (4.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | City of Ipswich | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Ipswich | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Blair | ||||||||||||||
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Deebing Heights is a suburb in Ipswich, Australia. It has both residential areas and semi-rural spaces. In 2021, about 3,960 people lived here. It's located south of the main Ipswich city area.
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What is Deebing Heights Like?
Deebing Heights is a big suburb. It stretches from the hills around Deebing Creek in the north. In the south, it reaches the lower parts of the Flinders Peak Group mountains. On a clear day, you can see the Brisbane city skyline from the Grampian Hills. You might even spot the Pacific Ocean!
A Look Back: History of Deebing Heights
The suburb gets its name from Deebing Creek. The word dibing comes from the Ugarapul language. It means mosquito or other small flying insects.
Deebing Creek Mission
An important place here was the Deebing Creek Mission. It was an Aboriginal Reserve started in 1887. It was officially opened in 1892. This mission helped Aboriginal people, especially from the Ipswich area. Over time, people from many different tribes came to live there. Some children even came from far away places like Burketown.
The mission received money from the government to help its residents. In 1896, more money was given to build new things and buy more land. An industrial school, called Deebing Creek Industrial School, was also set up.
In 1914, the mission decided to move. It relocated to Purga in 1915. This new spot had better land for farming. It was also further away from the town centre.
Growing into a Suburb
After the mission closed, the area stayed mostly undeveloped. Then, in the 1990s, new housing started. A large estate called 'Paradise Heights' was built. Later, smaller housing areas began to appear in the north.
In the early 2000s, Deebing Heights was seen as a key growth area. It's part of the planned Ripley Valley. This will be a large, master-planned city in the future. In 2007, the State Government took over planning for most of Deebing Heights. This was to help manage its growth.
Deebing Heights has been an important place for a long time. But it only officially became a locality in 2000. Then, in 2004, it was named a suburb. Before that, it was part of Purga.
Modern Connections
In 2003, plans were made for the Western Transport Corridor. This road was finished in 2009. Now, people in Deebing Heights can get to Springfield quickly. Travel times to Brisbane and the Gold Coast are also much shorter.
Deebing Heights State School opened its doors on 1 January 2016. The suburb is still growing. It is expected to have a population of 25,000 people by 2020.
Who Lives Here? (Demographics)
The number of people living in Deebing Heights has been growing.
- In 2016, there were 2,039 people.
- By 2021, the population had grown to 3,960 people.
Important Places: Heritage Sites
Deebing Heights has some places that are important to its history. These are called heritage-listed sites.
- South Deebing Creek Road: This is where the former Deebing Creek Mission was located.
Homes in Deebing Heights
In the southern Grampian Hills, you can find large blocks of land. These allow for very big houses. However, newer developments in the north have smaller blocks. These can only fit houses of a more modest size.
Learning in Deebing Heights
Deebing Heights has its own primary school.
- Deebing Heights State School is for students from Prep to Year 6. It's located at 81 Rawlings Road. In 2017, about 200 students attended the school.
There isn't a high school in Deebing Heights. Most older students go to Bremer State High School. This school is in central Ipswich.
