Plainland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Plainland Queensland
Porter's Plainland Hotel, opened in 1908
Plainland Location in Queensland
Population	1,930 (2021 census)
• Density	86.5/km2 (224/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4341
Area	22.3 km2 (8.6 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	75 km (47 mi) from Brisbane 56 km (35 mi) from Toowoomba
LGA(s)	Lockyer Valley Region
County	Churchill
Parish	Laidley
State electorate(s)	Lockyer
Federal Division(s)	Wright
Suburbs around Plainland: Glenore Grove Regency Downs Hatton Vale Forest Hill Plainland Summerholm Laidley North Laidley North Summerholm

Plainland is a rural locality in the Lockyer Valley Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Plainland had a population of 1,930 people, an increase of 21% from the 2016 census.

Geography

Plainland is in the Lockyer Valley, located 75 kilometres (47 mi) west of Brisbane, the state capital, along the Warrego Highway. Laidley–Plainland Road enters from the southwest.

History

Plainland was settled by a dozen German families in 1878. The families were mostly from West Prussia. The community constructed a Lutheran church in 1884 which was replaced in 1897. About 60 families, mainly of German origin, were living in the area in 1911—serviced by three blacksmiths, the Plainland Hotel, a state school and a general store.

Plainland State School opened circa 1886 and closed in 1966. It was on a 10-acre (4.0 ha) site at 3 Victor Court (27°34′18″S 152°24′58″E / 27.5718°S 152.4162°E / -27.5718; 152.4162 (Plainland State School (former))).

Plainland Post Office opened by 1899 (a receiving office had been open from 1887) and closed in 1966.

The area experienced a general decline in population throughout the mid-20th century until the 1990s when significant development began.

Faith Lutheran College opened in 1999.

In the late 2010s, the area experienced a boom in development with projects such as Plainland Crossing and Meadows at Plainland, expanding the availability of rural residential properties.

Sophia College opened in 2021 with Year 7 enrolments.

A variety of new civic services such as schools, services and large-chain shopping options have also been developed or announced. The locality has also been identified as a growth hub, and the preferred location for a new regional hospital to provide emergency and maternity services to the Lockyer Valley.

Demographics

In the 2011 census, Plainland had a population of 1,672 people.

In the 2016 census, Plainland had a population of 1,596 people.

In the 2021 census, Plainland had a population of 1,930 people.

Events

A farmers' market is held adjacent to the hotel on Sundays.

Education

Faith Lutheran College is a private secondary (7-12) school for boys and girls at 5 Faith Avenue (27°34′05″S 152°24′58″E / 27.5680°S 152.4161°E / -27.5680; 152.4161 (Faith Lutheran College)), operated by Lutheran Education Queensland. In 2016, the school had an enrolment of 719 students with 56 teachers (53.95 full-time equivalent) and 63 non-teaching staff (48.95 full-time equivalent). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 711 students with 59 teachers (57 full-time equivalent) and 63 non-teaching staff (43 full-time equivalent).

Sophia College is a Catholic secondary school for boys and girls on the south-west corner of Otto Road and Gehrke Road (27°33′23″S 152°25′21″E / 27.5565°S 152.4226°E / -27.5565; 152.4226 (Sophia College)).