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Heritage Park is a suburb in the City of Logan, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Heritage Park had a population of 4,976 people.[1]

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Heritage Park Logan City, Queensland
Lamberth Road, 2014
Heritage Park
Coordinates	27.6825°S 153.06°E / -27.6825; 153.06 (Heritage Park (centre of suburb))
Population	4,976 (2016 census)[1]
• Density	1,059/km2 (2,742/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4118
Area	4.7 km2 (1.8 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	9.3 km (6 mi) SW of Logan Central 32.8 km (20 mi) S of Brisbane CBD
LGA(s)	Logan City
State electorate(s)	Woodridge
Federal division(s)	Rankin
Suburbs around Heritage Park: Browns Plains Browns Plains Berrinba Regents Park Heritage Park Crestmead Park Ridge Park Ridge Park Ridge

History

The area was first settled by Joseph Shirley and William George in the area of the present landfill; at that time it was part of Browns Plains. Suburban development commenced in 1985.[3]

The suburb name Heritage Park was proposed by the land developer and formally adopted in 1991.[2]

In the 2011 census, Heritage Park recorded a population of 4,874 people, 50.1% female and 49.9% male.[4] The median age of the Heritage Park population was 32 years, 5 years below the national median of 37. 70.1% of people living in Heritage Park were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were New Zealand 8.6%, England 4.5%, Scotland 1.3%, Philippines 1.1%, South Africa 0.9%, South America 0.1%. 83.9% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 1.4% Samoan, 0.9% Arabic, 0.7% Punjabi, 0.6% Hindi, 0.6% Serbian, 0.1% Spanish.[4]

In the 2016 census, Heritage Park had a population of 4,976 people.[1]

Facilities

Logan Metro inSports Gym is at 357-395 Browns Plains Road (27.67180°S 153.07189°E / -27.67180; 153.07189 (Logan Metro inSports Gym)).[5] This building offers an array of activities: a full equipped gymnasium, group class salon, meeting and business rooms, childminding for gym members, indoor soccer fields and a coffee shop.^{[citation needed]}

Browns Plains Waste & Recycling Facility is at 41 Recycle Way (27.6743°S 153.0691°E / -27.6743; 153.0691 (Browns Plains Waste & Recycling Facility)).[6] It has dedicated facilities for recycling, green waste, and large steel, in addition to regular garbage disposal. Recycled materials are sold through the Logan Recycling Market with profits supporting community groups.[7]

Heritage Park Shopping Centre is 298-328 Bayliss Road (27.6878°S 153.0577°E / -27.6878; 153.0577 (Heritage Park Shopping Centre)).[8] It contains a medical centre, a Friendly Grocer shop, a hair dresser salon and a coffee shop.^{[citation needed]}

Amenities

There are a number of parks in the area, including :

• Isle Of Ely Park (27.6870°S 153.0513°E / -27.6870; 153.0513 (Isle Of Ely Park))[9]
• Koala Park (27.6767°S 153.0545°E / -27.6767; 153.0545 (Koala Park))[9]

• Spurway Park (27.6827°S 153.0535°E / -27.6827; 153.0535 (Spurway Park))[9]

Education

There are no schools in Heritage Park. The nearest primary schools are Yugumbir State School in neighbouring Regents Park to the west and Browns Plains State School in neighbouring Browns Plains to the north-west. The nearest secondary school is Browns Plains State High School in Browns Plains.[10]

References

External links

• "Heritage Park". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.

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