Rochedale South, Queensland
Rochedale South is a northern residential suburb in the City of Logan, Queensland, Australia. In the , Rochedale South had a population of 15,317 people. Geography. Rochedale South is 17.1 km to Brisbane CBD (Straightline) 20.6 km by road to Brisbane CBD, or 15 minutes drive 59.9 km by road to Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast, or 35 mins drive 26.8 km by road to Brisbane Airport, or 21 mins drive Its Northern boundaries of Priestdale and Underwood Road form the Logan/Brisbane local council boundary. Part of the suburb's western boundary follows the Pacific Motorway . In the past Rochedale was known for its rich, red soil that is good for crops. Yet due to recent years of drought in the area, much of the farming has been abandoned and are now commercialised. It borders Rochedale, Eight Mile Plains, Priestdale, Springwood and Underwood. Transport. Rochedale South is adjacent the Pacific Highway (Brisbane/Gold Coast Highway) and in close proximity to the Gateway Motorway, and Southeast Freeway. The closest bus stations are in adjacent suburbs. Springwood and Eight Mile Plains (South East Busway). The closest train station is in Kuraby, 4 km west. History. In 1952, the  Gill family ran a poultry farm and piggery and in 1967 developed the land into the first sewered estate in the region. They named some of the streets after the towns and streets in England from where they originated in 1951. Some of the streets were Ridgeway Street, Green Way, Edgeware Drive Gills Close and Hindmarsh Court. The Strathlands shopping centre opened on Underwood Road () in 1970 but was later renamed Rochedale Shopping Village. A number of churches were established in the following decades as the population of the suburb expanded with estate developments. The suburb was named and bounded  on 1 August 1979, when it was split off from the larger Rochedale. The name "Rochedale" refers to Irish immigrant Thomas Roche who farmed vines and fruit in the 1870s. The name Rochedale has been used since the 1880s. Springwood Road State School opened on 29 January 1974. Rochedale South State School opened on 30 January 1979. In the , Rochedale South recorded a population of 14,996 people, 51.3% female and 48.7% male. In the , Rochedale South had a population of 15,317 people. Education. Springwood Road State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 94-120  Springwood Road (). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 586 students with 46 teachers (39 full-time equivalent) and 30 non-teaching staff (20 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program. Rochedale South State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Wendron Street (). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 463 students with 37 teachers (31 full-time equivalent) and 24 non-teaching staff (15 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program. There are no secondary schools in Rochedale South. The nearest secondary schools are Rochedale State High School  in Rochedale to the 1 km north and Springwood State High School in Springwood on the southern boundary. There is Eight Miles Plains Primary on the Underwood Road boundary, St Peter's Catholic Primary on the Rochedale Road boundary, Redeemer Lutheran to the north east corner and Calvary Christian College 600m to the south east corner Sports. Rochedale is home to the 2010 Brisbane Premier League champions, Rochedale Rovers Football Club. They play out of Underwood Park, Priestdale. Demographics. In the , Rochedale South recorded a population of 14,996 people, 51.3% female and 48.7% male. The median age of the  Rochedale South population was 35 years, 2 years below the national median of 37. 71.9% of people living in Rochedale South were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were New Zealand 6.5%, England 4.3%, South Africa 1.1%, India 0.6%, Fiji 0.6%. 86.1% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 0.9% Cantonese, 0.9% Mandarin, 0.6% Arabic, 0.5% Hindi, 0.4% Greek. The projected population from 2016 census is as follows: 2016 15,984 2021 16,740 (4.5% increase from 2016) 2026 16,896 (0.9% increase from 2021) 2031 16,977 (0.5% increase from 2026) 2036  17,129 (0.9% increase from 2031) 2041 17,259 (0.8% increase from 2036) In the 2016 Census the average person in Rochedale South would be (interpretted only): 36-year-old female, married with 1.8 children, living in a mortgaged 3 bed house with 2 cars. She would be employed full time in a professional role holding a bachelor's degree and travel to work by car. Born in Australia of English heritage but not Religious