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Woodhill
Logan CityQueensland
Logan River at Woodhill, Queensland.jpg
Woodhill is located in Queensland
Woodhill
Woodhill
Location in Queensland
Population 723 (2016 census)
 • Density 53.96/km2 (139.8/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4285
Area 13.4 km2 (5.2 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
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 rural locality in the City of Logan, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Woodhill had a population of 723 people.

History

The Woodhill State School was originally established in 1873. Initially it was called Townsvale State School but was renamed Veresdale in 1874, and then in 1899 became Woodhill.

Formerly in the Shire of Beaudesert, Woodhill became part of Logan City following the local government amalgamations in March 2008.


Education

Woodhill State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 6027 Mount Lindesay Highway (27°53′34″S 152°58′25″E / 27.8929°S 152.9737°E / -27.8929; 152.9737 (Woodhill State School)). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 211 students with 16 teachers (14 full-time equivalent) and 13 non-teaching staff (8 full-time equivalent).

Road infrastructure

The Mount Lindesay Highway runs through from north to south.

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