Draper is a rural residential locality in the Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Draper had a population of 676 people.[1]
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Coordinates | 27.3580°S 152.9169°E / -27.3580; 152.9169 (Draper (centre of locality)) | ||||||||||||||
Population | 676 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 71.2/km2 (184.3/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4520 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 9.5 km2 (3.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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LGA(s) | Moreton Bay Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Pine Rivers | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Dickson | ||||||||||||||
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Part of the southern boundary is marked by the South Pine River while the northern boundary follows Cedar Creek.[3]
Drapers Crossing is a ford (27.3502°S 152.9186°E / -27.3502; 152.9186 (Drapers Crossing)) over the South Pine River.[4]
Eatons Crossing is a ford (27.3448°S 152.9112°E / -27.3448; 152.9112 (Eatons Crossing)) over Cedar Creek.[5]
The land use is predominantly large-lot residential with some areas of farming, mostly grazing on native vegetation.[3]
The locality is named after settler Jacob Draper. He was born in Wiltshire, England in 1841. He immigrated to Moreton Bay in 1861. He died at Bunya in 1913.[2] Drapers Crossing is also named after him.[4]
In the 2011 census, Draper recorded a population of 653 people, 50.4% female and 49.6% male.[6] The median age of the Draper population was 39 years, 2 years above the national median of 37. 76.6% of people living in Draper were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 5.2%, South Africa 3.4%, New Zealand 2.5%, Scotland 1.7%, Canada 1.2%. 93.1% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 1.2% Afrikaans, 0.5% Dutch, 0.5% German, 0.5% French, 0.5% Italian.[6]
In the 2016 census, Draper had a population of 676 people.[1]
There are no schools in Draper. The nearest primary schools are Samford State School in Samford Village to the south-west, Eatons Hill State School in neighbouring Eatons Hill to the north-east, and Patrick Road State School in neighbouring Ferny Hills to the south-east. The nearest secondary schools are Ferny Grove State High School in Ferny Grove to the south and Albany Creek State High School in Albany Creek to the east.[3]
There are a number of parks in Draper, including:
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