24-570: Download coordinates as: Rochedale South is a northern residential suburb in the City of Logan , Queensland , Australia. In the 2021 census , Rochedale South had a population of 15,228 people. Its northern boundaries of Priestdale and Underwood Road form the boundary of the City of Logan and the City of Brisbane . Part of the suburb's western boundary follows the Pacific Motorway . In
48-459: A special education program. Rochedale South State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Wendron Street ( 27°35′26″S 153°07′47″E / 27.5906°S 153.1298°E / -27.5906; 153.1298 ( Rochedale South State School ) ). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 463 students with 37 teachers (31 full-time equivalent) and 24 non-teaching staff (15 full-time equivalent). It includes
72-534: A smaller, frequently separate residential community outside, but close to, a larger city. The Australian usage is closer to the American or British use of "district" or "neighbourhood", and can be used to refer to any portion of a city. Unlike the use in British or American English, this term can include inner-city, outer-metropolitan and industrial areas. Localities existed in the past as informal units, but in 1996
96-707: A special education program. There are no secondary schools in Rochedale South. The nearest secondary schools are Rochedale State High School and Redeemer Lutheran College (a non-state school) in Rochedale , approximately 1 km (0.62 mi) north, and Springwood State High School in Springwood , on the southern boundary. Rochedale is home to the 2010 Brisbane Premier League champions, Rochedale Rovers Football Club. They play out of Underwood Park, Priestdale . The projected population from 2016 census
120-663: Is as follows: 2016 15,984 2021 16,740 (4.5% increase from 2016) 2026 16,896 (0.9% increase from 2021) 2031 16,977 (0.5% increase from 2026) 2036 17,129 (0.9% increase from 2031) 2041 17,259 (0.8% increase from 2036) Rochedale South is adjacent the Pacific Highway (Brisbane/ Gold Coast Highway ) and in close proximity to the Gateway Motorway , and Southeast Freeway . The closest bus stations are in adjacent suburbs. Springwood and Eight Mile Plains (South East Busway). The closest train station
144-597: Is in Kuraby, 4 km west. Suburbs and localities (Australia) Suburbs and localities are the names of geographic subdivisions in Australia , used mainly for address purposes. The term locality is used in rural areas, while the term suburb is used in urban areas. Australian postcodes closely align with the boundaries of localities and suburbs. This Australian usage of the term "suburb" differs from common American and British usage, where it typically means
168-411: Is split between the City of Newcastle and City of Lake Macquarie LGAs; and Woodville , which is split between the City of Maitland and Port Stephens Council LGAs. In unincorporated areas , localities are declared by the relevant state authority. Rochedale, Queensland Download coordinates as: Rochedale ( / ˈ r oʊ tʃ d eɪ l / "roach-dale") is an outer southern suburb in
192-635: The 2011 census , the population of Rochedale was 1,092, 49.5% female and 50.5% male. The median age of the Rochedale population was 43 years, 6 years above the Australian median. 64.9% of people living in Rochedale were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 69.8%; the next most common countries of birth were Taiwan 3.8%, England 3.7%, New Zealand 3.5%, Italy 1.2%, United States of America 1.2%. 72.4% of people spoke only English at home;
216-506: The 2021 census , Rochedale South had a population of 15,228 people. Springwood Road State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 94-120 Springwood Road ( 27°36′29″S 153°07′45″E / 27.6081°S 153.1292°E / -27.6081; 153.1292 ( Springwood Road State School ) ). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 586 students with 46 teachers (39 full-time equivalent) and 30 non-teaching staff (20 full-time equivalent). It includes
240-583: The City of Brisbane , Queensland , Australia. In the 2021 census , Rochedale had a population of 7,633 people. Rochedale is 18.9 kilometres (12 mi) by road south-east of the Brisbane CBD . The Brisbane Metro depot for electric buses is located in Rochedale due to its proximity to the South East Busway . The 10-hectare (25-acre) site includes a one-megawatt solar power system. During convict settlement, explorers passed through
264-1149: The Intergovernmental Committee on Surveying and Mapping and the Committee for Geographical Names in Australasia (CGNA) decided to name and establish official boundaries for all localities and suburbs. There has subsequently been a process to formally define their boundaries and to gazette them, which is almost complete. In March 2006, only South Australia and the Northern Territory had not completed this process. The CGNA's Gazetteer of Australia recognises two types of locality: bounded and unbounded. Bounded localities include towns, villages, populated places, local government towns and unpopulated town sites, while unbounded localities include place names, road corners and bends, corners, meteorological stations, ocean place names and surfing spots. Sometimes, both localities and suburbs are referred to collectively as "address localities". In
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#1732801309477288-742: The Rochedale Scout Group was formed and established a Scout Den on the corner of Grieve and Rochedale Roads. This parcel of land is zoned for recreational use by the Brisbane City Council. St Peter's Catholic Primary School was established in 1976 by the Presentation Sisters with an initial enrolment of 44 students. Redeemer Lutheran College opened on 4 February 1980 with 56 Year 8 students under headmaster Leslie Robin Kleinschmidt. The school
312-625: The 1870s. The name Rochedale has been used since the 1880s. Springwood Road State School opened on 29 January 1974. Rochedale South State School opened on 30 January 1979. In the 2011 census , Rochedale South recorded a population of 14,996 people, 51.3% female and 48.7% male. The median age of the Rochedale South population was 35 years, 2 years below the national median of 37. 71.9% of people living in Rochedale South were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were New Zealand 6.5%, England 4.3%, South Africa 1.1%, India 0.6%, Fiji 0.6%. 86.1% of people spoke only English at home;
336-438: The first instance, decisions about the names and boundaries of suburbs and localities are made by the local council in which they are located based on criteria such as community recognition. Local council decisions are, however, subject to approval by the state's geographical names board. The boundaries of some suburbs and localities overlap two or more local government areas (LGAs). Examples of this are Adamstown Heights , which
360-509: The next most common languages were 0.9% Cantonese, 0.9% Mandarin, 0.6% Arabic, 0.5% Hindi, 0.4% Greek. In the 2016 census , Rochedale South had a population of 15,317 people. The "average" person in Rochedale South would be a 36-year-old female, married with 1.8 children, living in a mortgaged 3 bed house with 2 cars. She would be employed full time in a professional role holding a bachelor's degree and travel to work by car. She would be born in Australia of English heritage, but not religious. In
384-612: The next most common languages were 4.2% Mandarin, 1.6% Italian, 1.6% Greek, 1.5% Cantonese, 1% Punjabi. In the 2016 census , Rochedale had a population of 3,175 people. Of these 49.5% were male and 50.5% were female. In the 2021 census , Rochedale had a population of 7,633 people. Rochedale has heritage-listed sites, including: Rochedale State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 694 Rochedale Road ( 27°34′48″S 153°07′31″E / 27.5800°S 153.1253°E / -27.5800; 153.1253 ( Rochedale State School ) ). In 2018,
408-454: The past Rochedale was known for its rich, red soil that is good for crops. Yet due to recent years of drought in the area, much of the farming has been abandoned and are now commercialised. It borders Rochedale , Eight Mile Plains , Priestdale , Springwood and Underwood . In 1952, the Gill family ran a poultry farm and piggery and in 1967 developed the land into the first sewered estate in
432-478: The region but it was not until 1865 that the first settlers started farming the area's rich alluvial soil . The area takes its name from the Roche family, who emigrated from Ireland to Australia in 1860 and settled in the region. The family built a homestead they called Rochedale in 1868. Rochedale State School was established at the intersection of Miles Platting Road and Rochedale Road on 1 April 1931. In 1956,
456-501: The region. They named some of the streets after the towns and streets in England from where they originated in 1951. Some of the streets were Ridgeway Street, Green Way, Edgeware Drive Gills Close and Hindmarsh Court. The Strathlands shopping centre opened on Underwood Road ( 27°35′48″S 153°07′29″E / 27.5966°S 153.1248°E / -27.5966; 153.1248 ( Rochedale Shopping Village ) ) in 1970 but
480-430: The school had an enrolment of 464 students with 33 teachers (27 full-time equivalent) and 20 non-teaching staff (12 full-time equivalent). Redeemer Lutheran College is a private primary and secondary (Prep-12) school for boys and girls at 745 Rochedale Road ( 27°35′07″S 153°07′27″E / 27.5852°S 153.1241°E / -27.5852; 153.1241 ( Redeemer Lutheran College ) ). In 2018,
504-459: The school had an enrolment of 981 students with 70 teachers (63 full-time equivalent) and 31 non-teaching staff (20 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program. St Peter's Primary School is a Catholic primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 955 Rochedale Road ( 27°35′35″S 153°07′20″E / 27.5930°S 153.1223°E / -27.5930; 153.1223 ( St Peter's Primary School ) ). In 2018,
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#1732801309477528-422: The school had an enrolment of 994 students with 70 teachers (67 full-time equivalent) and 63 non-teaching staff (48 full-time equivalent). Rochedale State High School is a government secondary (7-12) school for boys and girls at 249 Priestdale Road ( 27°35′08″S 153°06′41″E / 27.5856°S 153.1114°E / -27.5856; 153.1114 ( Rochedale State High School ) ). In 2018,
552-430: Was later renamed Rochedale Shopping Village. A number of churches were established in the following decades as the population of the suburb expanded with estate developments. The suburb was named and bounded on 1 August 1979, when it was split off from the larger Rochedale . The name Rochedale refers to the homestead built by the Roche family who settled in the area in 1868. The family farmed grapes and citrus fruits in
576-507: Was officially opened on 13 April 1980 by Joh Bjelke-Petersen , the Queensland Premier . In 1999, a middle school consisting of Years 6 to 8 was created. In 2007, a junior school consisting of Years Prep to 5 was added. Rochedale State High School opened on 24 January 1983. The Rochedale dump began operations in 1991, despite numerous controversies. A waste-to-energy facility has been generating electricity since 2004. In
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