Upper Coomera, Queensland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Upper CoomeraCity of Gold Coast, Queensland |
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 Upper Coomera
Location in Queensland
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| Population | 25,276 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,062.0/km2 (2,751/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1900s | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4209 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 23.8 km2 (9.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Gold Coast | ||||||||||||||
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| Federal Division(s) | Forde | ||||||||||||||
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Upper Coomera is a suburb in the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Upper Coomera had a population of 25,276 people.
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Location
Upper Coomera is located on the northern side of the Gold Coast on the western side of the M1 Pacific Motorway. It borders Willow Vale in the north, the Coomera River on the south which separates it from Oxenford and the Pacific Highway on the east which separates it from Coomera.
History
The Coomera River was used by early timber-getters to reach the hinterland. In 1865 the Binstead family settled in Upper Coomera near a ford in the river that later formed part of a mail run. A ferry service was set up downstream which later became known as Coomera. The first bridge across the Coomera river was built in the 1930's. The Upper Coomera Cemetery was first surveyed in 1871 and it opened in 1885, but it was not until 3 years later that someone was buried there.
Upper Coomera Shire War Memorial
The memorial stands on the Oxenford and Tamborine Road and was unveiled on 18 May 1918. The memorial originally only honoured those from the district who fell in World War I; however, the names of those who perished during World War II were added later. The inscriptions on the memorial read:
"This memorial was erected by the residents, in honour of the brave lads of the Coomera district who fell in the Great War 1914-19. They gave their all. Let you who pass, saluting here their names,See that through you no slur, nor stain, nor shame Falls on the land for which they gave their lives - AUSTRALIA."
Community
The Upper Coomera Community Centre is located on Reserve Road and contains the office of Councillor Donna Gates, Customer Service Office, Aquatic Centre, and Upper Coomera Branch Library. The community centre opened on 14 June 2013. The Upper Coomera Branch Library opened in April 2013 and is the newest branch of the Gold Coast libraries.
The Upper Coomera School of Arts was established in 1896. It is used for public meetings and other community purposes.
Public transport
Upper Coomera is well serviced by a variety of bus routes provided by Surfside Bus Lines and operated by Translink. There is also a train station on Foxwell Road in the neighbouring suburb of Coomera.
Education
Primary-only schools
Coomera Springs State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Old Coach Road (27°50′50″S 153°18′02″E / 27.8471°S 153.3005°E). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 899 students with 60 teachers (56 full-time equivalent) and 29 non-teaching staff (22 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.
Highland Reserve State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 570 Reserve Road (27°53′34″S 153°16′58″E / 27.8929°S 153.2829°E). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 902 students with 62 teachers (58 full-time equivalent) and 45 non-teaching staff (25 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.
Primary and secondary schools
Upper Coomera State College is a government primary and secondary (Prep-12) school for boys and girls at 137 Reserve Road (27°52′14″S 153°17′46″E / 27.8705°S 153.2961°E). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 2,037 students with 180 teachers (169 full-time equivalent) and 96 non-teaching staff (69 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.
Assisi Catholic College is a Catholic primary and secondary (Prep-12) school for boys and girls at 173 Billinghurst Crescent (27°51′30″S 153°18′08″E / 27.8583°S 153.3021°E). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 1,398 students with 97 teachers (91 full-time equivalent) and 54 non-teaching staff (41 full-time equivalent).
Coomera Anglican College is a private primary and secondary (Prep-12) school for boys and girls at 8 Days Road (27°51′30″S 153°18′20″E / 27.8584°S 153.3055°E). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 1,407 students with 92 teachers (88 full-time equivalent) and 61 non-teaching staff (57 full-time equivalent). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 1,414 students with 92 teachers (90 full-time equivalent) and 62 non-teaching staff (57 full-time equivalent). It has a 2,500-square-metre (27,000 sq ft) sports centre, which includes two full size netball courts as well as a full commercial gym operated by Coomera Focus on Fitness and available for use by the local community. The current principal is Mark D Sly.
Saint Stephen's College is a private primary and secondary (Prep-12) school for boys and girls at 31 Reserve Road (27°52′12″S 153°18′25″E / 27.8700°S 153.3069°E). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 1,294 students with 97 teachers (94 full-time equivalent) and 76 non-teaching staff (65 full-time equivalent). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 1,265 students with 98 teachers (93 full-time equivalent) and 79 non-teaching staff (65 full-time equivalent).
