Fitzgibbon, Queensland
| Fitzgibbon Brisbane, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Satellite imagery of Fitzgibbon with suburb boundary shown | |||||||||||||||
  Fitzgibbon | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°20′24″S 153°02′04″E / 27.34°S 153.0344°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 5,656 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,825/km2 (4,730/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4018 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 3.1 km2 (1.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 16.5 km (10 mi) N of Brisbane GPO | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Brisbane (Bracken Ridge Ward)[2] | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Sandgate | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Petrie | ||||||||||||||
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Fitzgibbon is a northern suburb of the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.[3] In the 2016 census, Fitzgibbon had a population of 5,656 people.[1]
Geography[edit]
The suburb is one of the smallest suburbs in Brisbane. The suburb is roughly triangular in shape, and is bounded by the North Coast railway, Cabbage Tree Creek, and Telegraph Road.[4] It was subdivided for residential use in the 1980s and 1990s.[4]
History[edit]
The suburb was named after Abram Fitzgibbon, who was chief engineer of railways in Queensland in the 1860s.[3][5]
The area was previously the site of a council landfill. The landfill was first opened on 1 December 1981, and was located on Telegraph Road (now the Bill Brown Sports Reserve). On 14 January 1985, the site was closed and moved further south to Roghan Road (now the site of the Hidden World playground). It operated until 30 September 1995.[6]
Holy Spirit College opened in 2022.[7]
Demographics[edit]
In the 2016 census, Fitzgibbon had a population of 5,656 people, 52.4% female and 47.6% male. The median age of the Fitzgibbon population was 33 years of age, 5 years below the Australian median. 54.9% of people living in Fitzgibbon were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 66.7%; the next most common countries of birth were India 9.6%, New Zealand 5.0%, Philippines 4.4%, England 2.8%, China 2.1%. 61.0% of people spoke only English at home; the next most popular languages were 3.5% Punjabi, 2.7% Hindi, 2.2% Tagalog, 2.2% Cantonese, 2.1% Mandarin.[1]
Education[edit]
Holy Spirit College is a Catholic secondary school for boys and girls at 441 Beams Road (27°20′55″S 153°01′58″E / 27.3487°S 153.0329°E). It opened in 2022 initially offering Year 7 schooling.[8] The school has been planned to grow to up to 900 students.[9]
There are no government schools in Fitzgibbon. The nearest government primary schools are in neighbouring Taigum and Bracken Ridge. The nearest government secondary schools are Sandgate District State High School in neighbouring Deagon and Aspley State High School in Aspley.[10]
Amenities[edit]
There is a small shopping strip located between 524-530 Roghan Road, which features a medical clinic, a convenience store, bakery, spice shop, as well as a variety of multicultural dining options. It is located opposite the Fitzgibbon Community Centre, which is a family friendly learning and social inclusion hub.[11]
Parks[edit]
There are a number of parks, including
- Beams Road Park (27°21′06″S 153°02′02″E / 27.3516°S 153.0339°E)[12]
- Bill Brown Sports Reserve (27°20′07″S 153°02′08″E / 27.3352°S 153.0355°E)[12]
- Cambridge Crescent Park (27°20′19″S 153°02′24″E / 27.3386°S 153.0400°E)[12]
- Iris Place Park (27°20′41″S 153°02′03″E / 27.3447°S 153.0343°E)[12]
- Kakadu Circuit Park (27°21′06″S 153°02′05″E / 27.3518°S 153.0347°E)[12]
- Pine Tree Close Park (27°20′34″S 153°02′21″E / 27.3428°S 153.0393°E)[12]
- Silkyoak Circuit Park (27°20′46″S 153°01′51″E / 27.3460°S 153.0309°E)[12]
Sports[edit]
The Emily Seebohm Aquatic Centre is located on the border between Bracken Ridge and Fitzgibbon, which officially opened on 14 February 2016, based at 523 Telegraph Road. The pool offers swimming lessons, squad programs and aqua aerobics. It is named after notable resident, Emily Seebohm, as a result of a naming competition for the public pool held by the city council prior to its official opening.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Fitzgibbon (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Bracken Ridge Ward". Brisbane City Council. Archived from the original on 4 February 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- ^ a b "Fitzgibbon – suburb in City of Brisbane (entry 42576)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- ^ a b "Fitzgibbon". Brisbites. Archived from the original on 20 July 2008. Retrieved 4 March 2007.
- ^ "History of Fitzgibbon". Our Brisbane. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 4 March 2007.
- ^ "Fitzgibbon dump a time bomb". Gympie Times. Archived from the original on 19 May 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ "Welcome to Holy Spirit College". Holy Spirit College, Fitzgibbon. Archived from the original on 6 March 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ^ "New Schools". Brisbane Catholic Education. Archived from the original on 4 December 2019. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
- ^ "About". Holy Spirit College, Fitzgibbon. Archived from the original on 6 March 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
- ^ Fitzgibbon Community Centre, archived from the original on 15 January 2022, retrieved 23 August 2022
- ^ a b c d e f g "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.
Further reading[edit]
- Randall, Brian (1999), A guide to the history of the Brisbane City Council ward of Bracken Ridge : encompassing Aspley, Bald Hills, Bracken Ridge, Bridgeman Downs, Carseldine and Fitzgibbon
External links[edit]
- "Fitzgibbon". Queensland Places. University of Queensland.
- "Fitzgibbon". BRISbites. Brisbane City Council. Archived from the original on 20 July 2008.
- "Fitzgibbon". Our Brisbane. Brisbane City Council. Archived from the original on 12 February 2008.