Draper, Queensland
| Draper Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Broad Bridge, 2023 | |||||||||||||||
  Draper | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 27°21′29″S 152°55′01″E / 27.3580°S 152.9169°E | ||||||||||||||
| 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) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | City of Moreton Bay | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Pine Rivers | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Dickson | ||||||||||||||
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Draper is a rural residential locality in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Draper had a population of 676 people.[1]
Geography[edit]
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°21′01″S 152°55′07″E / 27.3502°S 152.9186°E) over the South Pine River.[4]
Eatons Crossing is a ford (27°20′41″S 152°54′40″E / 27.3448°S 152.9112°E) over Cedar Creek.[5]
The land use is predominantly large-lot residential with some areas of farming, mostly grazing on native vegetation.[3]
History[edit]
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]
Education[edit]
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]
Amenities[edit]
There are a number of parks in Draper, including:
- Jacob Draper Reserve (27°21′15″S 152°55′13″E / 27.3543°S 152.9203°E)[7]
- Reginald Draper Reserve (27°21′38″S 152°55′09″E / 27.3605°S 152.9193°E)[7]
- Richard Lawson Park (27°20′45″S 152°53′21″E / 27.3459°S 152.8892°E)[7]
- Thomas Draper Reserve (27°21′31″S 152°55′30″E / 27.3587°S 152.9251°E)[7]
- Thomas Morrison Reserve (27°20′53″S 152°55′05″E / 27.3481°S 152.9180°E)[7]
- Yugar Park (27°21′07″S 152°53′28″E / 27.3520°S 152.8911°E)[7]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Draper (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Draper – locality in Moreton Bay Region (entry 45431)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ a b c "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
- ^ a b "Drapers Crossing – ford in Moreton Bay Regional (entry 10518)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ "Eatons Crossing – ford in Moreton Bay Regional (entry 11122)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Draper (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats.
- ^ a b c d e f "Land for public recreation - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 20 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
