Kingsholme, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Kingsholme Gold Coast City, Queensland
Upper Ormeau Road, 2022
Kingsholme Location in Queensland
Population	782 (2021 census)
• Density	38.91/km2 (100.8/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4208
Area	20.1 km2 (7.8 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	35.6 km (22 mi) NNW of Southport 38 km (24 mi) NNW of Surfers Paradise 52.7 km (33 mi) SSE of Brisbane CBD
LGA(s)	City of Gold Coast
State electorate(s)	Coomera
Federal Division(s)	Forde
Suburbs around Kingsholme: Luscombe Ormeau Hills Ormeau Pimpama Cedar Creek Kingsholme Willow Vale Cedar Creek Wongawallan Wongawallan

Kingsholme is a rural locality in the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Kingsholme had a population of 782 people.

Geography

The locality is roughly bounded to the west by the Darlington Range (27°49′31″S 153°12′51″E / 27.8254°S 153.2142°E / -27.8254; 153.2142 (Darlington Range)).

A small portion of the northeastern boundary of the locality follows the Pacific Motorway.

History

The locality was named by James Murtha circa 1869. Originally from County Cork, Ireland, he named his property, Kingsholme. Other notable pioneering families included the Thomson family (Alexander Thomson) who emigrated from Scotland in 1889.

Historically, farming families grew bananas, sugar cane and arrowroot. Some supplemented their farm income with dairying or sawmilling. Today, many former farms have been sub divided.

Demographics

In the 2011 census, Kingsholme had a population of 281 people.

In the 2016 census, Kingsholme had a population of 286 people.

In the 2021 census, Kingsholme had a population of 782 people.

Education

There are no schools in Kingsholme. The nearest primary schools are Ormeau State School in neighbouring Ormeau to the north-east and Cedar Creek State School in neighbouring Cedar Creek to the west. The nearest secondary school is Ormeau Woods State High School in Ormeau.

Amenities

Ormeau Rural Fire Station is the southern side of eastern end of Upper Ormeau Road (27°48′11″S 153°15′35″E / 27.8031°S 153.2597°E / -27.8031; 153.2597 (Ormeau Rural Fire Station)).

There are a number of parks in the locality, including:

• Edward Courbould Reserve And Nature Retreat (27°48′21″S 153°12′45″E / 27.8059°S 153.2125°E / -27.8059; 153.2125 (Edward Courbould Reserve And Nature Retreat))
• Gerrale Dr Reserve 1 (27°49′55″S 153°15′05″E / 27.8319°S 153.2513°E / -27.8319; 153.2513 (Gerrale Dr Reserve 1))

• Gerrale Dr Reserve 2 (27°50′00″S 153°14′54″E / 27.8334°S 153.2484°E / -27.8334; 153.2484 (Gerrale Dr Reserve 2))

• Hidden Court Reserve (27°49′08″S 153°14′53″E / 27.8190°S 153.2481°E / -27.8190; 153.2481 (Hidden Court Reserve))

• Howard Creek Reserve (27°51′37″S 153°13′08″E / 27.8603°S 153.2190°E / -27.8603; 153.2190 (Howard Creek Reserve))

• Monty Kerkin Environmental Reserve (27°48′33″S 153°14′09″E / 27.8093°S 153.2359°E / -27.8093; 153.2359 (Monty Kerkin Environmental Reserve))

• Ormeau Hill District Sports Park (27°48′01″S 153°15′33″E / 27.8004°S 153.2592°E / -27.8004; 153.2592 (Ormeau Hill District Sports Park))

• Rocky Creek Conservation Area (27°49′24″S 153°12′38″E / 27.8232°S 153.2105°E / -27.8232; 153.2105 (Rocky Creek Conservation Area))

• Stage Coach Reserve (27°49′11″S 153°15′12″E / 27.8198°S 153.2533°E / -27.8198; 153.2533 (Stage Coach Reserve))

• The Grange Environmental Park (27°50′29″S 153°14′12″E / 27.8414°S 153.2366°E / -27.8414; 153.2366 (The Grange Environmental Park))

• Upper Ormeau Conservation Area (27°50′53″S 153°12′56″E / 27.8481°S 153.2155°E / -27.8481; 153.2155 (Upper Ormeau Conservation Area))

• Upper Ormeau Rd Reserve (27°48′55″S 153°13′30″E / 27.8152°S 153.2250°E / -27.8152; 153.2250 (Upper Ormeau Rd Reserve))

• Wongawallan Conservation Area (27°51′05″S 153°13′48″E / 27.8515°S 153.2301°E / -27.8515; 153.2301 (Wongawallan Conservation Area))