Cranbrook, Queensland

Cranbrook
Suburb
Cranbrook
Interactive map of Cranbrook
Coordinates: 19°18′24″S 146°45′00″E / 19.3066°S 146.75°E / -19.3066; 146.75 (Cranbrook (centre of suburb))
CountryAustralia
StateQueensland
CityTownsville
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
3.4 km2 (1.3 sq mi)
Population
 • Total5,844 (2021 census)[2]
 • Density1,719/km2 (4,450/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+10:00 (AEST)
Postcode
4814
Suburbs around Cranbrook
Heatley Heatley Vincent
Kirwan Cranbrook Aitkenvale
Douglas Douglas Annandale

Cranbrook is a south-western suburb of Townsville in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia.[3] In the 2021 census, Cranbrook had a population of 5,844 people.[2]

Geography

Cranbrook is located 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) south-west of the Townsville CBD. It is close to the Aitkenvale business district. Ross River Road runs through from north-east to southwest, and Douglas–Garbutt Road (Nathan Street) runs along the eastern boundary.[4]

The land use is predominantly suburban housing with associated services including schools, shops, and parkland.[5]

History

On 1 July 1968, Cranbrook was named by Queensland Place Names Board after Cranbrook, the Sydney home of Robert Towns.[3]

Holy Spirit School opened on 15 May 1969.[6]

Ignatius Park College opened on 25 August 1969.[6]

Cranbrook State School opened on 27 January 1981.[6][7]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Cranbrook had a population of 5,908 people.[8]

In the 2021 census, Cranbrook had a population of 5,844 people.[2]

Education

Cranbrook State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Alice Street (19°18′33″S 146°45′14″E / 19.3092°S 146.7538°E / -19.3092; 146.7538 (Cranbrook State School)).[9][10][11] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 535 students with 44 teachers (39 full-time equivalent) and 25 non-teaching staff (18 full-time equivalent).[12] It includes a special education program.[10]

Holy Spirit Catholic School is a Catholic primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Hatchett Street (19°18′08″S 146°45′20″E / 19.3021°S 146.7556°E / -19.3021; 146.7556 (Holy Spirit Catholic School)).[10][13] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 751 students with 42 teachers (39 full-time equivalent) and 34 non-teaching staff (23 full-time equivalent).[12]

Ignatius Park College is a Catholic secondary (7-12) school for boys at 368-384 Ross River Road (19°17′58″S 146°45′26″E / 19.2995°S 146.7572°E / -19.2995; 146.7572 (Ignatius Park College)).[10][14] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 1104 students with 93 teachers (90 full-time equivalent) and 52 non-teaching staff (44 full-time equivalent).[12]

There are no government secondary schools in Cranbook. The nearest government secondary schools are Kirwan State High School in neighbouring Kirwan to the west and Heatley Secondary College in neighbouring Heatley to the north.[15]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Cranbrook (Qld) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Cranbrook (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Cranbrook – suburb in City of Townsville (entry 44587)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  4. ^ "Cranbrook" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  5. ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
  6. ^ a b c Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  7. ^ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  8. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Cranbrook (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  9. ^ "Cranbrook State School". Cranbrook State School. 29 November 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
  10. ^ a b c d "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  11. ^ "Cranbrook State School". Archived from the original on 20 April 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  12. ^ a b c "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
  13. ^ "Holy Spirit Catholic School". Archived from the original on 4 December 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  14. ^ "Ignatius Park College". Archived from the original on 13 September 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  15. ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 23 August 2025.

Further reading

  • O'Donnell, Marcia (2011), One in the spirit : history of Holy Spirit Parish, Cranbrook, Townsville, 1965 - 2010, Holy Spirit Parish, Cranbrook, Townsville, ISBN 978-0-646-53968-3
  • "Cranbrook". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.
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