Plainland
Queensland
Porter's Plainland Hotel, opened in 1908
Plainland is located in Queensland
Plainland
Plainland
Coordinates27°34′54″S 152°24′59″E / 27.5816°S 152.4163°E / -27.5816; 152.4163
Population1,930 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density86.5/km2 (224.2/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4341
Area22.3 km2 (8.6 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Lockyer Valley Region
CountyChurchill
ParishLaidley
State electorate(s)Lockyer
Federal division(s)Wright
Suburbs around Plainland:
Glenore Grove Regency Downs Hatton Vale
Forest Hill Plainland Summerholm
Laidley North Laidley North Summerholm

Plainland is a rural locality and development centre in the Lockyer Valley Region, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2021 census, Plainland had a population of 1,930 people - an increase of 21% from the 2016 census.

Geography

Plainland is in the Lockyer Valley, located 75 kilometres (47 mi) west of Brisbane, the state capital, along the Warrego Highway. Laidley–Plainland Road enters from the southwest.[4]

History

Plainland was settled by a dozen German families in 1878. The families were mostly from West Prussia. The community constructed a Lutheran church in 1884 which was replaced in 1897. About 60 families, mainly of German origin were living in the area in 1911—serviced by three blacksmiths, the Plainland Hotel, a state school and a general store.[5]

Plainland State School opened circa 1886. It closed on 1966.[6] It was on a 10-acre (4.0 ha) site at 3 Victor Court (27°34′18″S 152°24′58″E / 27.5718°S 152.4162°E / -27.5718; 152.4162 (Plainland State School (former))).[7][8]

Plainland Post Office opened by 1899 (a receiving office had been open from 1887) and closed in 1966.[9]

The area experienced a general decline in population throughout the mid-20th century until the 1990s when significant development began.

Faith Lutheran College opened on 1999.[6]

At the 2011 census Plainland had a population of 1,672 people.[10]

In the 2016 census, Plainland had a population of 1,596 people.[1]

In the late 2010s. the area experienced a boom in development with projects such as Plainland Crossing and Meadows at Plainland, expanding the availability of rural residential properties.[11][12]

Sophia College opened in 2021 with Year 7 enrolments.[13][14]

A variety of new civic services such as schools, services, and large-chain shopping options have also been developed or announced.[15] The town has also been identified as a growth hub, and the preferred location for a new regional hospital to provide emergency and maternity services to the Lockyer Valley.[16]

Events

A farmers' market is held adjacent to the hotel on Sundays.[5]

Education

Faith Lutheran College is a private secondary (7-12) school for boys and girls at 5 Faith Avenue (27°34′05″S 152°24′58″E / 27.5680°S 152.4161°E / -27.5680; 152.4161 (Faith Lutheran College)), operated by Lutheran Education Queensland.[17][18] In 2016, the school had an enrolment of 719 students with 56 teachers (53.95 full-time equivalent) and 63 non-teaching staff (48.95 full-time equivalent).[19] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 711 students with 59 teachers (57 full-time equivalent) and 63 non-teaching staff (43 full-time equivalent).[20]

Sophia College is a Catholic secondary school for boys and girls on the south-west corner of Otto Road and Gehrke Road (27°33′23″S 152°25′21″E / 27.5565°S 152.4226°E / -27.5565; 152.4226 (Sophia College)).[21]

References

  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Plainland (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Plainland – locality in Lockyer Valley Region (entry 44984)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  3. ^ "Plainland | Queensland Places". queenslandplaces.com.au. Archived from the original on 9 March 2023. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  4. ^ Google (7 January 2024). "Plainland, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Plainland". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland. Archived from the original on 2 November 2012. Retrieved 18 June 2012.
  6. ^ a b Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  7. ^ "Moreton 40 Chain map AG2 series sheet 30" (Map). Queensland Government. 1929. Archived from the original on 7 October 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  8. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  9. ^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Archived from the original on 15 May 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  10. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Plainland (SSC)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 22 June 2012. Edit this at Wikidata
  11. ^ "Plainland Crossing". Archived from the original on 24 July 2019. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
  12. ^ "Meadows at Plainland | Space, Privacy and Convenience". QM Properties. Archived from the original on 26 March 2019. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
  13. ^ "New Schools". Brisbane Catholic Education. Archived from the original on 4 December 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  14. ^ "2019 Catholic Secondary College Opening at Plainland 2021". www.olgcgatton.qld.edu.au. Archived from the original on 10 March 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  15. ^ "Latest News and Information". Plainland Crossing. Archived from the original on 4 March 2019.
  16. ^ "Lockyer Valley Economic and Development Plan 2018-2023" (PDF). Lockyer Valley Regional Council. pp. 10, 20, 34, 36. Archived (PDF) from the original on 8 April 2019.
  17. ^ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  18. ^ "Faith Lutheran College". Archived from the original on 1 December 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  19. ^ "Annual Report 2016" (PDF). Faith Lutheran College Plainland. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 September 2017. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  20. ^ "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
  21. ^ "Welcome to Sophia College". Sophia College. Archived from the original on 15 June 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2022.

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