Glenlee, Queensland

Glenlee is a rural locality in the Livingstone Shire, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2021 census, Glenlee had a population of 1,193 people.^[1]

Glenlee Queensland
Glenlee
Coordinates	23.2902°S 150.4686°E / -23.2902; 150.4686 (Glenlee (centre of locality))
Population	1,193 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	28.40/km2 (73.57/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4711
Area	42.0 km2 (16.2 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	14.8 km (9 mi) N of Kawana 19.2 km (12 mi) N of Rockhampton CBD 36.2 km (22 mi) SW of Yeppoon 644 km (400 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Livingstone Shire
State electorate(s)	Mirani Rockhampton
Federal division(s)	Capricornia
Suburbs around Glenlee: Alton Downs Glendale Etna Creek Alton Downs Glenlee Rockyview Alton Downs Pink Lily Parkhurst

Geography

The locality is bounded by an unnamed creek to the north, Yaamba Road to the east, Ramsay Creek to the south-east, and the Fitzroy River to the south-west and west.^[3]

The North Coast railway line enters the locality from the south-east (Parkhurst) and exits to the north-east (Glendale).^[3]

History

The School of Today opened in 1996. Some time prior to 2007, it was renamed Glenlee Christian College. The school was established by parents whose children who suffered from sensitivities to chemicals or who had learning difficulties linked to environmental factors. Therefore the school was established in a rural area away from the pollution of traffic and urban activities.^[4][5] As of 2007, the school had nine students and one teacher.^[6] It was located at 46 Dawson Road (23.2522°S 150.4938°E / -23.2522; 150.4938 (Glenlee Christian College (former))) just to the east of the North Coast railway line.^[3] The school subsequently closed.^[7]

In January 2016, Carinity Education Rockhampton established a school on the site of the Glenlee Christian College.^[8]

2019 proposal to transfer the locality to the Rockhampton Region

This section is an excerpt from Shire of Livingstone § 2019 proposal to transfer three localities.[edit]

In 2019, a proposal was put forward that the localities of Glenlee, Rockyview and Glendale (all within the Shire of Livingstone) should become part of the Rockhampton Region. The main rationales for the change were that these localities lay in the path of suburban growth to the north of Rockhampton and that the residents of these localities used the services and facilities within the Rockhampton Region rather than those of the Shire of Livingstone. The proposal highlighted the different planning priorities between the two local governments with Rockhampton Region wishing to develop more suburban housing and associated amenities with smaller land parcels, while the Shire of Livingstone preferred to have larger land parcels to retain its rural and rural residential character. Given the unpopularity of the forced 2008 amalgamation, there was suspicion among shire residents that the proposal was another attempt to achieve amalgamation through progressive loss of localities to the Rockhampton Region. Following a number of investigations and public consultations, it was decided in October 2022 not to change the local government boundaries.^[9]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Glenlee had a population of 1,236 people.^[10]

In the 2021 census, Glenlee had a population of 1,193 people.^[1]

Education

Carinity Education Rockhampton is a private secondary (7-11) school for boys and girls at 46 Dawson Road (23.2527°S 150.4936°E / -23.2527; 150.4936 (Carinity Education - Rockhampton)).^[11] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 89 students with 6 teachers and 11 non-teaching staff (9 full-time equivalent).^[12] The school caters for students who have disengaged with mainstream education or are risk of doing so.^[13]

There are no mainstream schools in Glenlee. The nearest primary school is Parkhurst State School in neighbouring Parkhurst to the south-west. The nearest secondary is Glenmore State High School in Kawana to the south.^[3]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Glenlee (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Glenlee – locality in Livingstone Shire (entry 48654)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
3. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
4. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
5. "Welcome to Glenlee Christian College!". Glenlee Christian College. Archived from the original on 5 January 2010. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
6. "Glenlee Christian College-School Annual Report For 2007" (PDF). Glenlee Christian College. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 October 2009. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
7. "Non-state schools directory". Non-State Schools Accreditation Board. Queensland Government. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
8. "Our History". Carinity Education Rockhampton. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
9. "External Boundary Review: Final Report" (PDF). Local Government Change Commission. Electoral Commission of Queensland. October 2022. pp. 1–4. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
10. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Glenlee (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
11. "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
12. "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
13. "Carinity Education Rockhampton Annual Report 2020" (PDF). Carinity Education Rockhampton. Archived (PDF) from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2020.