Wilsonton Heights, Queensland

Wilsonton Heights is a residential locality of Toowoomba in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2021 census, Wilsonton Heights had a population of 2,747 people.^[1]

Wilsonton Heights Toowoomba, Queensland
Wilsonton State High School, 2025
Wilsonton Heights
Coordinates	27.5322°S 151.9266°E / -27.5322; 151.9266 (Wilsonton Heights (centre of locality))
Population	2,747 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	1,830/km2 (4,740/sq mi)
Established	2006
Postcode(s)	4350
Area	1.5 km2 (0.6 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	5.1 km (3 mi) NW of Toowoomba CBD 133 km (83 mi) W of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Toowoomba Region
State electorate(s)	Toowoomba North
Federal division(s)	Groom
Suburbs around Wilsonton Heights: Cranley Cranley Cranley Wilsonton Wilsonton Heights Rockville Wilsonton Wilsonton Rockville

Geography

Wilsonton Heights is located 7 kilometres (4 mi) northwest of the Toowoomba central business district.

The locality is mostly residential, and contains Wilsonton State High School.

History

The locality is named after James T. Wilson, a Toowoomba businessman. He was involved with the Toowoomba Agricultural Society and unsuccessfully contests the Queensland Legislative Assembly seat of Darling Downs in 1878.^[2]

In 2006 the suburb of Wilsonton Heights was split from the suburb of Wilsonton.

The Wilsonton campus of Toowoomba State High School opened in 1998 as the fourth secondary campus for Toowoomba's youth.^[3] As at 2015, the campus catered for approximately 840 students (2015)^[4] in Years 7 to 12.

On 9 August 2016, Education Minister Kate Jones announced that the Wilsonton campus would be separated from the Toowoomba State High School. The new Wilsonton State High School opened on the first school day in 2017 (23 January 2017). The new name for the school was decided through a community consultation process.^[5][6]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Wilsonton Heights had a population of 2,669 people.^[7]

In the 2021 census, Wilsonton Heights had a population of 2,747 people.^[1]

Education

Wilsonton State High School is a government secondary (7-12) school for boys and girls at 275 North Street (27.5376°S 151.9243°E / -27.5376; 151.9243 (Wilsonton State High School)).^[8][9] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 678 students with 69 teachers (65 full-time equivalent) and 37 non-teaching staff (28 full-time equivalent).^[10] It includes a special education program and an agricultural centre.^[8][11]

There are no primary schools in Wilsonton Heights. The nearest government primary schools are Rockville State School in neighbouring Rockville to the east, Wilsonton State School in neighbouring Wilsonton to the south, and Fairview Heights State School, also in Wilsonton, but to the south-west.^[12]

There are numerous non-government schools in Toowoomba and its suburbs.^[12]

Amenities

Toowoomba Wesleyan Methodist Church is at 267 North Street (27.5379°S 151.9273°E / -27.5379; 151.9273 (Toowoomba Wesleyan Methodist Church)).^[13] It is part of the Wesleyan Methodist Church of Australia.^[14]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wilsonton Heights (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Wilsonton Heights – locality in Toowoomba Region (entry 48096)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
3. "Wilsonton Campus: A newspaper history". Wilscampshs.eq.edu.au. Archived from the original on 9 March 2015. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
4. "Toowoomba State High School Newsletter". Publish.newsserv.com.au. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
5. Quinlivan, Elouise (9 August 2015). "Toowoomba school gets $5 million hall in campus split". Toowoomba Chronicle. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
6. "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
7. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Wilsonton Heights (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
8. "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
9. "Wilsonton State High School". Archived from the original on 7 August 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
10. "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
11. "Agriculture Centre". Wilsonton State High School. 15 September 2019. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
12. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
13. "Toowoomba". Wesleyan Methodist Church Australia. Archived from the original on 26 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
14. "South Queensland". Wesleyan Methodist Church Australia. Archived from the original on 21 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.

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