Ashfield
Bundaberg, Queensland
Ashfield is located in Queensland
Ashfield
Ashfield
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Coordinates24°52′19″S 152°23′54″E / 24.8719°S 152.3983°E / -24.8719; 152.3983 (Ashfield (centre of locality))
Population1,152 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)4670
Area4.9 km2 (1.9 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Bundaberg Region
State electorate(s)Bundaberg
Federal division(s)Hinkler
Suburbs around Ashfield:
Bundaberg East Kalkie Rubyanna
Kepnock Ashfield Windermere
Avenell Heights Woongarra Woongarra

Ashfield is a mixed residential and rural locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Ashfield had a population of 793 people; and in the 2021 census population increased to 1,152 people, which represents a growth of approximately 45%.[3][4]

Geography

Ashfield is on the eastern edge of the city of Bundaberg, approximately 6.2 kilometres (3.9 mi) by road from Bundaberg CBD, 10.7 kilometres (6.6 mi) by road from the coastal town of Bargara and 361 kilometres (224 mi) by road from the state capital Brisbane. It is bordered by Kalkie to the North, Windermere to the East, Woongarra to the South and Kepnock to the West.[5]

The suburb covers an area of approximately 4.9 square kilometres, and comprises two public parks that represent nearly 1.4% of the land area.[6]

While still a rural locality with some farming areas, residential development is growing in the west with construction of three suburban estates. The farming and residential districts are serviced by the Bundaberg Ring-Road to the suburb's west, and a 15-minute drive to the regional Bundaberg Airport.[5]

The Woongarra Main Water Channel runs through the center of the locality from west-to-east, providing one of few sources of water supply to the city.[7]

History

The Apostolic Church of Queensland commenced in Bundaberg in 1890, opening their first church on Ashfield Road in 1896.[8][9] On 26 June 1958, a new Apostolic Cathedral was officially opened on the site.[10][11]

Bundaberg Christian College opened in 1996.[12][13]

In the 2011 census, Ashfield had a population of 446 people.[14]

In the 2016 census, Ashfield had a population of 793 people.[3]

In the 2021 census, Ashfield had a population of 1,152 people.[4]

Education

Bundaberg Christian College is a private primary and secondary (Prep-12) school for boys and girls at 234 Ashfield Road (24°52′04″S 152°24′27″E / 24.8677°S 152.4075°E / -24.8677; 152.4075 (Bundaberg Christian College)).[15][16] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 581 students with 57 teachers (45 full-time equivalent) and 40 non-teaching staff (27 full-time equivalent).[17] It also provides early child care services from ages of 15 months to school age through the Chrysalis Early Learning Centre located alongside the P-12 campus on Ashfield Road.[18]

There are no government schools in Ashfield. The nearest government primary schools are Bundaberg East State School in neighbouring Bundaberg East to the north-west, Kalkie State School in neighbouring Kalkie to the north, Woongarra State School in neighbouring Woongarra to the south, and Walkervale State School in Walkervale to the west. The nearest government secondary school is Kepnock State High School in neighbouring Kepnock to the west.[5]

Facilities

Although located in the suburb of Windermere, Ashfield is serviced by the Ashfield Country Practice; a mixed billing General Practice located at 279 Ashfield Road, Windermere. The region's House Call Doctor provides home health care services to Ashfield and the greater Bundaberg local area.[19]

Amenities

The Bundaberg Apostolic Church is located in the suburb's east at 302-316 Ashfield Road (24°52′25″S 152°24′39″E / 24.8736°S 152.4107°E / -24.8736; 152.4107 (Bundaberg Apostolic Church)). It is the cathedral for the Northern Apostle District.[20][21]

Transport

Major Roads include the Bundaberg Ring-Road, Ashfield Road, Elliott Heads Road and FE Walker Street.

Ashfield is serviced by a number of bus routes, including:

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Ashfield (Qld) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Ashfield – locality in Bundaberg Region (entry 44679)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  3. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Ashfield (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  4. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Ashfield (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 7 March 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  5. ^ a b c "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  6. ^ "Ashfield Suburb Profile".
  7. ^ "Bundaberg Regional Water Supply Security Assessment" (PDF). Queensland Government. 2016. Archived (PDF) from the original on 19 March 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  8. ^ "Visit to the Apostolic Church of Queensland". Australia District News. Autumn 2016. p. 8. Archived from the original on 24 March 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2022 – via Issuu.
  9. ^ Blake, Thom. "Apostolic Church of Queensland (1896)". Queensland religious places database. Archived from the original on 24 March 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  10. ^ "A Brief History and Profile of our Church". Apostolic Church of Queensland. Archived from the original on 6 March 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  11. ^ Blake, Thom. "Apostolic Church of Queensland (1958)". Queensland religious places database. Archived from the original on 24 March 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  12. ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  13. ^ "Principal's Welcome". Bundaberg Christian College. 24 March 2022. Archived from the original on 8 March 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  14. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Ashfield (SSC)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 23 August 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  15. ^ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  16. ^ "Bundaberg Christian College". Archived from the original on 9 December 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  17. ^ "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  18. ^ "Chrysalis ELC". Bundaberg Christian College. 23 March 2022. Archived from the original on 8 March 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  19. ^ "Ashfield Country Practice". www.healthdirect.gov.au. Archived from the original on 21 August 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  20. ^ "Communities". Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  21. ^ "The Apostolic Church of Queensland, Ashfield". Churches Australia. Archived from the original on 24 March 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  22. ^ a b "Find Your School Route". www.duffysbuses.com.au. Archived from the original on 19 July 2018. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
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