Augustine Heights, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Augustine Heights Ipswich, Queensland
Park along Christopher Street, 2016
Augustine Heights Location in Queensland
Population	6,088 (2021 census)
• Density	1,194/km2 (3,090/sq mi)
Established	19 September 2003
Postcode(s)	4300
Area	5.1 km2 (2.0 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	17.1 km (11 mi) ESE of Ipswich CBD 33.6 km (21 mi) SW of Brisbane CBD
LGA(s)	City of Ipswich
State electorate(s)	Jordan
Federal Division(s)	Blair
Suburbs around Augustine Heights: Bellbird Park Bellbird Park Brookwater Redbank Plains Augustine Heights Brookwater Redbank Plains Springfield Lakes Springfield Lakes

Augustine Heights is a suburb in the City of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Augustine Heights had a population of 6,088 people.

History

Augustine Heights is one of the suburbs created within Greater Springfield, Australia's largest master-planned community. It was officially named and bounded on 19 September 2003.

St Augustine's College opened on 29 January 2003. On 28 July 2003, St Stephen's Catholic Church at Laravale was relocated to the college where it now serves as St Monica's Chapel (27°39′41″S 152°53′15″E / 27.6613°S 152.8874°E / -27.6613; 152.8874 (St Monica's Chapel)) for use both by the school and as a church for the wider community. It was originally opened in Laravale on Sunday 18 February 1923 by Archbishop James Duhig in the presence of 400 people. St Augustine's College was officially opened and blessed by Archbishop John Battersby on 31 August 2003.

Augusta State School opened on 1 January 2011. It was originally to be called Augustine Heights State School.

Woogaroo Creek State School opened in January 2023.

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Augustine Heights had a population of 4,880 people.

In the 2021 census, Augustine Heights had a population of 6,088 people.

Education

Augusta State School is a government primary (Early Childhood-6) school for boys and girls at 60-100 Brittains Road (27°39′21″S 152°52′35″E / 27.6558°S 152.8765°E / -27.6558; 152.8765 (Augusta State School)). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 1,017 students with 73 teachers (65 full-time equivalent) and 47 non-teaching staff (29 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.

Woogaroo Creek State School is at 12 Purser Road.

St Augustine's College is a Catholic primary and secondary (Prep-12) school for boys and girls at St Augustine's Drive (27°39′33″S 152°53′13″E / 27.6591°S 152.8870°E / -27.6591; 152.8870 (St Augustine's College)). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 1,418 students with 99 teachers (92 full-time equivalent) and 70 non-teaching staff (51 full-time equivalent).

There are no government secondary schools in Augustine Heights. The nearest government secondary school is Redbank Plains State High School in neighbouring Redbank Plains to the west.