Guanaba
| Guanaba Gold Coast, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Official opening of Guanaba State School, June 1930 | |||||||||||||||
  Guanaba | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 27°56′15″S 153°14′28″E / 27.9375°S 153.2411°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 852 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 38.55/km2 (99.85/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4210 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 22.1 km2 (8.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | City of Gold Coast | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Theodore | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Wright | ||||||||||||||
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Guanaba is a semi-rural locality in the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Guanaba had a population of 852 people.[1]
Geography
The locality consists of small acreages focused around the equestrian community.[citation needed]
The eastern boundary of Guanaba follows the Coomera River. Tamborine National Park occupies a section in the west where elevations reach to around 40 metres (130 ft) above sea level.[citation needed]
History
Guanaba State School was established circa March 1930 using a school building relocated from the former Carrara State School in 1929.[3][4] It was officially opened on Arbor Day circa June 1930.[5][6] It closed circa 1942.[7]
The first polo club on the Gold Coast was established at Guanaba in 1974. Following the sale of the property in 2019, it became a private luxury resort.[8][9]
Demographics
In the 2011 census, Guanaba recorded a population of 798 people, 49.6% female and 50.4% male.[10] The median age of the Guanaba population was 43 years, 6 years above the national median of 37. 74.1% of people living in Guanaba were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 7.5%, New Zealand 4.6%, Netherlands 1.5%, Germany 1.3%, Ireland 0.9%. 91.7% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 1% Mandarin, 0.8% Dutch, 0.6% German, 0.4% French, 0.4% Greek.[10]
In the 2016 census, Guanaba had a population of 793 people.[11]
In the 2021 census, Guanaba had a population of 852 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Guanaba. The nearest government primary schools are:[12]
- St Bernard State School in neighbouring Tamborine Mountain to the south-west
- Highland Reserve State School in neighbouring Upper Coomera to the north-east
- Gaven State School in Oxenford to the north-east
The nearest government secondary schools are:[12]
- Tamborine Mountain State High School in neighbouring Tamborine Mountain to the south-west
- Upper Coomera State College in neighbouring Upper Coomera to the north-east
- Pacific Pines State High School in Pacific Pines to the east
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Guanaba (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Guanaba – locality in City of Gold Coast (entry 46050)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
- ^ "GUANABA STATE SCHOOL". The Brisbane Courier. No. 22, 503. Queensland, Australia. 13 March 1930. p. 3. Archived from the original on 4 May 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Guanaba history". Gold Coast City Council. Archived from the original on 1 April 2021. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ "GUANABA STATE SCHOOL". The Brisbane Courier. No. 22, 503. Queensland, Australia. 13 March 1930. p. 3. Archived from the original on 4 May 2021. Retrieved 4 May 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "SCHOOL OPENS". South Coast Bulletin. Vol. 2, no. 75. Queensland, Australia. 6 June 1930. p. 7. Archived from the original on 4 May 2021. Retrieved 4 May 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ Campbell, Bonnie (28 April 2024). "The luxury estate used by George Clooney hits Gold Coast market". Australian Financial Review. Archived from the original on 28 April 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ "About". Rivermead Estate. Archived from the original on 18 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Guanaba (Gold Coast City) (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Guanaba (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
Further reading
- Coghill, Gloria A; Coomera State School (1998). 125 Years of schooling on the Coomera 1873-1998. G. Coghill. ISBN 978-0-646-35838-3.—includes Guanaba State School
External links
- "Gold Coast Inner Hinterland". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland. — includes Guanaba