South Maclean, Queensland Explained

Type:suburb
South Maclean
State:qld
Coordinates:-27.7972°N 152.9922°W
Pop:2232
Postcode:4280
Area:19.5
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Dist1:5.4
Dir1:NE
Location1:Flagstone
Dist2:18.0
Dir2:W
Location2:Yarrabilba
Dist3:27.4
Dir3:SW
Location3:Logan Central
Dist4:42.8
Dir4:SSW
Location4:[{Brisbane CBD]]
Lga:Logan City
Stategov:Logan
Fedgov:Wright
Near-N:North Maclean
Near-Ne:Stockleigh
Near-E:Jimboomba
Near-Se:Jimboomba
Near-S:Riverbend
Near-Sw:Flagstone
Near-W:New Beith
Near-Nw:New Beith

South Maclean is a rural locality in the City of Logan, Queensland, Australia.[1] In the, South Maclean had a population of 2,232 people.

Geography

North Maclean is on the Mount Lindesay Highway with the Logan River as part of its northern and southern boundaries as well as passing through the locality. North Maclean is immediately to the north of South Maclean. A small section of South Maclean's western border aligns with the Sydney–Brisbane rail corridor.

History

In 1997, the locality of Maclean was replaced by North and South Maclean; prior to this date, they have shared history.

Formerly in the Shire of Beaudesert, South Maclean became part of Logan City following the local government amalgamations in March 2008.

On 29 September 2017, South Maclean was extended eastward taking land from the west of Jimboomba as part of creating the new localities of Riverbend and Glenlogan.[2]

Demographics

In the, South Maclean had a population of 1,255.

In the, South Maclean had a population of 1,362 people.

In the, South Maclean had a population of 2,232 people.

Education

There are no schools in South Maclean. The nearest government primary schools are Flagstone State School in neighbouring Flagstone to the south-west, Jimboomba State School in neighbouring Jimboomba to the south-east, and Everleigh State School in Greenbank to the north. The nearest government secondary schools are Flagstone State Community College in Flagstone, Yarrabilba State Secondary College in Yarrabilba to the east, and Park Ridge State High School in Parkridge to the north.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. 27 December 2020.
  2. 26 October 2017.
  3. Web site: Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments . 24 October 2024 . Queensland Globe . Queensland Government.