Rothwell, Queensland facts for kids
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 Rothwell
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| Population | 7,165 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 709/km2 (1,840/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1970 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4022 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 10.1 km2 (3.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Moreton Bay Region | ||||||||||||||
| Region | South East Queensland | ||||||||||||||
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| Federal Division(s) | Petrie | ||||||||||||||
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Rothwell is a coastal suburb in the Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Rothwell had a population of 7,165 people.
Demographics
In the 2011 census, Rothwell recorded a population of 6,683 people, 52.8% female and 47.2% male. The median age of the Rothwell population was 36 years, 1 year below the national median of 37. 73.5% of people living in Rothwell were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were New Zealand 5.8%, England 5.4%, South Africa 0.9%, Philippines 0.9%, Samoa 0.8%. 87.7% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 1.7% Samoan, 0.4% Afrikaans, 0.4% Hindi, 0.4% Vietnamese, 0.3% Dutch.
History
The suburb's name is after the president of the Royal Automobile Club of Queensland, TJ Rothwell, who in 1921 proposed a memorial drive marked by an avenue of trees to Redcliffe via the upgraded main road known as Anzac Avenue).
Rothwell was officially named as a suburb by the Queensland Place Names Board on 1 July 1970.
Rothwell is one of the few areas on the Redcliffe Peninsula prone to minor flooding due to Saltwater Creek. The Rothwell sports oval along McGahey Street is frequently in the local press due to flooding and its relocation has been spectated for several years.
Attractions and features
Rothwell is a residential area with a growing commercial district, home to The Zone and a mixture of diverse retail businesses. Recently, a Woolworths supermarket was developed near The Zone on Deception Bay Road. A Bunnings store is on Anzac Avenue. Currently, the larger shopping centres and supermarkets are in nearby Kippa-Ring and Deception Bay.
Rothwell is serviced by the Rothwell Railway Station which connects to Petrie and is also home of the Redcliffe Airport.
Sport
Currently, sporting clubs in Rothwell are the Redcliffe Cougars softball club and the Redcliffe Tigers AFC.
Education
Grace Lutheran College is a private secondary (7-12) school for boys and girls at Anzac Avenue & Mewes Road (27°13′06″S 153°03′24″E / 27.2182°S 153.0567°E). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 1361 students with 111 teachers (102 full-time equivalent) and 124 non-teaching staff (84 full-time equivalent).
Mueller College is a private primary and secondary (Prep-12) school for boys and girls at 75 Morris Road (27°12′45″S 153°03′40″E / 27.2126°S 153.0612°E). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 1451 students with 122 teachers (112 full-time equivalent) and 96 non-teaching staff (64 full-time equivalent).
There are no government schools in Rothwell. The nearest government primary schools are Hercules Road State School in Kippa-Ring to the east and Deception Bay State School in Deception Bay to the north-west. The nearest government secondary school is Deception Bay State High School in Deception Bay.
