Luscombe, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Luscombe Gold Coast City, Queensland
Needham Road, 2016
Luscombe Location in Queensland
Population	265 (2021 census)
• Density	15.59/km2 (40.4/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4207
Area	17.0 km2 (6.6 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	42.7 km (27 mi) NW of Southport 45 km (28 mi) NW of Surfers Paradise 45.9 km (29 mi) SSE of Brisbane CBD
LGA(s)	City of Gold Coast
State electorate(s)	Coomera
Federal Division(s)	Forde
Suburbs around Luscombe: Wolffdene Bannockburn Yatala Ormeau Wolffdene Luscombe Ormeau Hills Cedar Creek Cedar Creek Kingsholme

Luscombe is a rural locality in the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Luscombe had a population of 265 people.

Geography

The eastern boundary of Luscombe follows the Albert River. Several large quarries are located in the north and east of the locality.

The Beaudesert–Beenleigh Road runs through the south-west corner.

History

The Darlington Park Raceway was a 1.3-kilometre (0.81 mi) go-kart racing track. It was used for an assignment on the third season of The Mole. The raceway was shut down on 3 February 2007 after residents complained to the council about excessive noise. The raceway was located on the western side of Peachey Road near Stanmore Road (27°45′58″S 153°12′55″E / 27.7661°S 153.2154°E / -27.7661; 153.2154 (Darlington Park Raceway (former))), now replaced by the Darlington Park Industrial Estate.

Demographics

In the 2011 census, Luscombe had a population of 448 people.

In the 2016 census, Luscombe had a population of 307 people.

In the 2021 census, Luscombe had a population of 265 people.

Education

There are no schools in Luscombe. The nearest primary schools are Cedar Creek State School in neighbouring Cedar Creek to the south, Windaroo State School in Mount Warren Park to the north, Ormeau State School in Pimpama to the east, and Norfolk Village State School in Ormeau to the north-east. The nearest secondary schools are Windaroo Valley State High School in Bahrs Scrub to the north and Ormeau Woods State High School in Ormeau to the east.

Amenities

There are a number of parks in the area:

• Halls Road East Parklands (27°47′52″S 153°10′59″E / 27.7979°S 153.1830°E / -27.7979; 153.1830 (Halls Road East Parklands))
• Halls Road Reserve (27°47′06″S 153°11′21″E / 27.7850°S 153.1893°E / -27.7850; 153.1893 (Halls Road Reserve))

• Halls Road South Reserve (27°47′37″S 153°10′59″E / 27.7935°S 153.1831°E / -27.7935; 153.1831 (Halls Road South Reserve))

• Luscombe Reserve East (27°45′55″S 153°12′39″E / 27.7653°S 153.2107°E / -27.7653; 153.2107 (Luscombe Reserve East))