Woodhill, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Woodhill Logan City, Queensland
Logan River, 2016
Woodhill Location in Queensland
Population	1,231 (2021 census)
• Density	91.9/km2 (238/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4285
Area	13.4 km2 (5.2 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	11.8 km (7 mi) N of Beaudesert 16.0 km (10 mi) S of Flagstone 37.4 km (23 mi) SSW of Logan Central 57.4 km (36 mi) S of Brisbane CBD
LGA(s)	Logan City
State electorate(s)	Scenic Rim
Federal Division(s)	Wright
Suburbs around Woodhill: Kagaru Cedar Grove Cedar Vale Allenview Woodhill Veresdale Scrub Allenview Veresdale Veresdale

Woodhill is a country area, also known as a locality, located in the City of Logan, Queensland, Australia. It's a place where people live, but it still feels very rural.

In 2021, about 1,231 people lived in Woodhill.

Where is Woodhill?

The Logan River flows along the western edge of Woodhill. This river forms a natural border for the area.

The Mount Lindesay Highway is a main road that goes through Woodhill. It enters from the north-east and leaves towards the south.

A Look at Woodhill's Past

Woodhill started out as a large farm called Townsvale plantation in 1862. The Ferguson Family owned a property there named Woodhill.

The First Cemetery

David and Jane Ferguson gave some of their land for a cemetery. They did this after their 11-year-old son, George, sadly died in 1873. The Woodhill Cemetery was officially recognized in 1879. At first, it was called the Veresdale Cemetery.

School Days in Woodhill

The first school in the area was Townsvale National School, which opened in 1873. It changed its name to Veresdale State School in 1874. Later, in 1899, it was renamed Woodhill State School, which it is still called today.

The Old Railway Station

There used to be a train station called Woodhill railway station. It was part of the Beaudesert railway line, which opened in 1888. This train line is no longer used today.

Woodhill Becomes Official

Woodhill was officially given its name and borders on April 24, 1997. Before 2008, Woodhill was part of the Shire of Beaudesert. It became part of Logan City when local councils joined together in March 2008.

Who Lives in Woodhill?

In 2021, the population of Woodhill was 1,231 people. There were slightly more males than females. The average age of people living in Woodhill was 31 years old. This is younger than the average age for all of Australia, which was 38.

Most people in Woodhill, about 81% of them, were born in Australia. Other people living there were born in places like New Zealand and England. Most people in Woodhill speak only English at home.

Learning in Woodhill

Woodhill State School is a primary school for students from Prep to Year 6. It's a government school for both boys and girls. In 2018, the school had 211 students.

There are no high schools directly in Woodhill. Students usually go to high schools in nearby towns. These include Beaudesert State High School in Beaudesert or Flagstone State Community College in Flagstone.