Prince Henry Heights, Queensland facts for kids
| Prince Henry Heights Toowoomba, Queensland |
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| Population | 512 (2006 census) | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 134.7/km2 (349/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4350 | ||||||||||||
| Area | 3.8 km2 (1.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Location | 5 km (3 mi) E of Toowoomba | ||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Toowoomba Region | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Toowoomba North | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Groom | ||||||||||||
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Prince Henry Heights is a suburb of Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia, located 5 kilometres (3 mi) east of the city centre. It was named for Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, who served as Governor-General of Australia from 1945 until 1947; the suburb's boundary road had been known as Prince Henry Drive well before 1945.
The suburb consists of a small residential area surrounded by Jubilee Park and Redwood Park, two large bushland reserves along Toowoomba's eastern edge.
Demographics
Prince Henry Heights is among the most socio-economically advantaged suburbs of Toowoomba; at the 2006 census, residents had a median individual income of $736, compared with $448 for the Toowoomba statistical district, and a median family income of $1,856 compared to $1,116. The suburb had a SEIFA score of 1139, placing it ahead of all other suburbs except Blue Mountain Heights and Redwood.
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