Wights Mountain, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Wights Mountain Queensland
Samford Bora Grounds, 2023
Wights Mountain Location in Queensland
Population	767 (2021 census)
• Density	84.3/km2 (218/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4520
Area	9.1 km2 (3.5 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	23.3 km (14 mi) SW of Strathpine 27.8 km (17 mi) NW of Brisbane CBD
LGA(s)	City of Moreton Bay
State electorate(s)	Pine Rivers
Federal Division(s)	Dickson
Suburbs around Wights Mountain: Highvale Samford Valley Samford Valley Highvale Wights Mountain Camp Mountain Jollys Lookout Jollys Lookout Jollys Lookout

Wights Mountain is a small countryside area in Queensland, Australia. It is part of the City of Moreton Bay. In 2021, about 767 people lived here.

Where is Wights Mountain?

Wights Mountain is about 27.8 kilometers (17.3 miles) away from the center of Brisbane. Brisbane is the capital city of Queensland.

A Look at Wights Mountain History

This area was named after a person called George Wight. He was one of the first settlers here in the late 1860s.

Education in the Past

The Samford Valley Steiner School first opened its doors on February 18, 1987.

Who Lives in Wights Mountain?

We can learn about the people living in Wights Mountain from different population counts. These counts are called censuses.

Population in 2011

In 2011, there were 725 people living in Wights Mountain. Slightly more than half were female (50.3%). The average age was 41 years old. This was a bit older than the national average. Most people (75.2%) were born in Australia. Other people came from England (8.6%), New Zealand (2.5%), and Canada (1.2%). Most people (93.5%) spoke only English at home. Some other languages spoken included German and Hindi.

Recent Population Counts

In 2016, the population grew to 793 people. By 2021, the population was 767 people.

Schools in Wights Mountain

Samford Valley Steiner School is a private school in the area. It teaches students from Prep (the year before Year 1) all the way to Year 12. The school is located on Narrawa Drive. In 2017, the school had 339 students. There were 29 teachers and 29 other staff members helping out.

Places to Visit and Things to Do

Wights Mountain has several parks where people can enjoy nature.

• Bora Park
• Harold Brown Park
• Hope River Park
• Small Park