Bellbird Park, Queensland

Bellbird Park is a suburb in the City of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2021 census, Bellbird Park had a population of 9,191 people.^[3]

Bellbird Park Ipswich, Queensland
Path along Jones Road, 2016
Bellbird Park
Coordinates	27.6369°S 152.8880°E / -27.6369; 152.8880 (Bellbird Park (centre of suburb))
Population	9,191 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)	4300
Area	6.5 km2 (2.5 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	14.2 km (9 mi) ESE of Ipswich CBD 29.0 km (18 mi) SW of Brisbane CBD
LGA(s)	City of Ipswich
State electorate(s)	Bundamba Jordan
Federal division(s)	Oxley
Suburbs around Bellbird Park: Redbank Goodna Camira Redbank Plains Bellbird Park Springfield Redbank Plains Augustine Heights Brookwater

History

Bellbird Park State Secondary College, 2024

Kruger State School opened 23 January 1978 at Kruger Road at Redbank Plains, but suburb boundary changes means it is now in Bellbird Park.^[4][5]

Bellbird Park State Secondary College opened in January 2017 for an initial intake of Year 7 students and by 2022 will be offering Year 7 through to Year 12.^[6]

Demographics

In the 2011 census, Bellbird Park had a population of 5,031 people.^[7]

In the 2016 census, Bellbird Park had a population of 6,736 people.^[8]

In the 2021 census, Bellbird Park had a population of 9,191 people.^[3]

Heritage Study

The Ipswich City Council's expanded heritage study identified the farmhouse Langley at 83 Johnstone Street as having significant cultural heritage. It was built for pioneers Alfred and Edith Josey in 1886.^[9]

Education

Bellbird Park State Secondary College, 2022

Kruger State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Kruger Parade (27.6289°S 152.8748°E / -27.6289; 152.8748 (Kruger State School)).^[10][11] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 972 students with 69 teachers (66 full-time equivalent) and 38 non-teaching staff (27 full-time equivalent).^[12] It includes a special education program.^[10][13]

Bellbird Park State Secondary College is a government secondary (7-12) school for boys and girls at 2 Alesana Drive (27.6405°S 152.8837°E / -27.6405; 152.8837 (Bellbird Park State Secondary College)).^[10][14] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 520 students with 46 teachers (45 full-time equivalent) and 16 non-teaching staff (12 full-time equivalent).^[12]

Artist's impression of Bellbird Park State School, circa 2023

Bellbird Park State School under construction, circa 2023

A new primary school, Bellbird Park State School, was to open on 22 January 2024 under foundation principal Roger Sheehan.^[15] However, severe thunderstorms in South-East Queensland over the 2023-2024 summer caused the site to be extensively water-logged preventing the final stages of construction involving outdoor play areas and fire egress. Students enrolled at the school for 2024 will be transported each day to other local schools until the construction is complete.^[16][17][18] When opened, Bellbird Park State School will be a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 30 Harris Street (27.6374°S 152.8787°E / -27.6374; 152.8787 (Bellbird Park State School)).^[19]