Karawatha, Queensland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids KarawathaBrisbane, Queensland |
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![]() Karawatha Forest, 2012
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Population | 19 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 2.21/km2 (5.7/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4117 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 8.6 km2 (3.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
Location | 25.4 km (16 mi) SSE of Brisbane GPO | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | City of Brisbane (Calamvale Ward) |
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State electorate(s) | Stretton | ||||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Moreton | ||||||||||||||
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Karawatha is an outer southern suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Karawatha had a population of 19 people.
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History
The naming of the suburb Karawatha originates from an Aboriginal word meaning a place with pine trees.
Geography
Karawatha is a sparsely populated suburb with few structures and the majority of the land used as undeveloped park land, known as Karawatha Forest.
Facilities
The Islamic College of Brisbane, which offers education P-12, is located in Karawatha, at the Logan Border, next to the Karawatha Forest.
Education
Islamic College of Brisbane is a private primary and secondary (Prep-12) school for boys and girls at 45 Acacia Road (27°37′07″S 153°05′35″E / 27.6186°S 153.0931°E). It is adjacent to the Karawatha Forest. In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 1,117 students with 86 teachers (82 full-time equivalent) and 31 non-teaching staff (29 full-time equivalent).
Faith Christian School of Distance Education is a private primary and secondary (Prep-12) school at 129 Garfield Road (27°38′26″S 153°05′33″E / 27.6406°S 153.0925°E). It offers home-based education within a framework of Christian beliefs. It is operated by Christian Home Based Education Ltd with a parent-run board.