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Ironbark, Queensland

Ironbark
IpswichQueensland
Beethams Road, 2014
Ironbark is located in Queensland
Ironbark
Ironbark
Map
Coordinates27°33′20″S 152°40′30″E / 27.5555°S 152.675°E / -27.5555; 152.675 (Ironbark (centre of locality))
Population1,173 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density77.68/km2 (201.2/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4306
Area15.1 km2 (5.8 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)City of Ipswich
State electorate(s)Ipswich West
Federal division(s)Blair
Suburbs around Ironbark:
Haigslea Glamorganvale Wanora
Haigslea Ironbark Pine Mountain
Haigslea Walloon Blacksoil
Karrabin
Walloon

Ironbark is a rural locality in the City of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Ironbark had a population of 1,173 people.[1]

Geography

The eastern boundary of Ironbark is marked by the Brisbane Valley Highway and the southern boundary follows the Warrego Highway. Haigslea–Amberley Road runs south through Walloon from the southwest corner.[3]

History

Borallon Correctional Centre opened in 1990, but closed in 2011. Following redevelopment, it reopened in 2016 as Borallon Training and Correctional Centre.[4]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Ironbark had a population of 604 people.[5]

In the 2021 census, Ironbark had a population of 1,173 people.[1]

Education

There are no schools in Ironbark. The nearest government primary schools are Haigslea State School in neighbouring Haigslea to the west, Glamorgan Vale State School in neighbouring Glamorgan Vale to the north-west, and Brassall State School in Brassall to the south-east. The nearest government secondary schools are Ipswich State High School in Brassall to the south-east and Lowood State High School in Lowood to the north-west.[6]

Facilities

Borallon Training and Correctional Centre is a high-security prison for remand and sentenced prisoners at 75 Ivan Lane (27°32′58″S 152°40′29″E / 27.5494°S 152.6747°E / -27.5494; 152.6747 (Borallon Training and Correctional Centre)).[7][8]

Borallon Prison Wastewater Treatment Plant is a sewage treatment plant (27°32′50″S 152°40′21″E / 27.5472°S 152.6725°E / -27.5472; 152.6725 (Borallon Prison Wastewater Treatment Plant)).[7]

References

  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Ironbark (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Ironbark – locality in City of Ipswich (entry 45052)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
  3. ^ "Ironbark, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  4. ^ Branco, Jorge (8 July 2015). "Borallon prison to reopen in 2016". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  5. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Ironbark (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  6. ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  7. ^ a b "Landmark Areas - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 21 November 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  8. ^ "Borallon Training andCorrectionalCentre | Prison locations". Environment, land, and water. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
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