Heatley, Queensland

Heatley Townsville, Queensland
Heatley Park
Heatley
Coordinates	19.2933°S 146.7527°E / -19.2933; 146.7527 (Heatley (centre of suburb))
Population	3,907 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	1,950/km^2 (5,060/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4814
Area	2.0 km^2 (0.8 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	9.1 km (6 mi) SW of Townsville CBD 1,339 km (832 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	City of Townsville
State electorate(s)	Thuringowa
Federal division(s)	Herbert
Suburbs around Heatley: Mount Louisa Garbutt Vincent Kirwan Heatley Aitkenvale Kirwan Cranbrook Cranbrook

Heatley is a suburb in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Heatley had a population of 3,907 people.[1]

Geography

The land is relatively flat at 0–10 metres (0–33 ft) above sea level. The land use is predominantly residential.[3]

Douglas–Garbutt Road (Nathan Street) runs along near the northern boundary, and Garbutt–Upper Ross Road (Dalrymple Road) runs along the eastern boundary.[4]

History

Heatley is situated in the traditional Wulgurukaba Aboriginal country.[5] The origin of the suburb name is from W.J. Heatley, the former Mayor of Townsville from 1927 to 1933.[6]

Heatley State High School opened on 30 January 1968. On 16 December 1999 it renamed Heatley Secondary College.[7]

Heatley State School opened on 25 January 1971.[7]

Townsville-Thuringowa Centre for Continuing Secondary Education opened on 29 January 1990 as an adult campus of Heatley Secondary College.[7]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Heatley had a population of 4,038 people.[8]

In the 2021 census, Heatley had a population of 3,907 people.[1]

Education

Heatley State School is a government primary (Early Childhood to Year 6) school for boys and girls at 410 Fulham Road (19.2938°S 146.7491°E / -19.2938; 146.7491 (Heatley State School)).[9][10] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 536 students with 51 teachers (45 full-time equivalent) and 34 non-teaching staff (21 full-time equivalent).[11] It includes a special education program.[9][12]

Heatley Secondary College is a government secondary (7–12) school for boys and girls on the corner of Hanlon Street and Fulham Road (19.2866°S 146.7552°E / -19.2866; 146.7552 (Heatley Secondary College)).[9][13] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 768 students with 66 teachers (64 full-time equivalent) and 41 non-teaching staff (32 full-time equivalent).[11] It includes a special education program.[9][14] It includes the Townsville–Thuringowa Centre for Continuing Secondary Education is a secondary (7–12) Centre for Continuing Secondary Education for adult students.[9][15]

Amenities

The Anglican Church of the Ascension is at 6 Mill Drive (19.2886°S 146.7589°E / -19.2886; 146.7589 (place of worship)).[16][17]

Heatley Park is a park in Fulham Road (19.2883°S 146.7561°E / -19.2883; 146.7561 (Heatley Park)). It includes the Heatley Park Community Centre, the Long Tan Memorial Pool, the Western Suburbs Tennis Club and children's play equipment.[18][19]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Heatley (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Heatley – suburb in City of Townsville (entry 44598)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
3. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
4. "Heatley" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
5. "Traditional Landowners - History and Heritage". Retrieved 25 June 2020.
6. "Queensland place names - Heatley". Retrieved 20 August 2020.
7. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
8. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Heatley (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
9. "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
10. "Heatley State School". Retrieved 21 November 2018.
11. "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
12. "Heatley SS - Special Education Program". Retrieved 21 November 2018.
13. "Heatley Secondary College". Retrieved 21 November 2018.
14. "Heatley Secondary College - Special Education Program". Retrieved 21 November 2018.
15. "Townsville-Thuringowa Centre for Continuing Secondary Education". Retrieved 21 November 2018.
16. "Community facilities - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 22 October 2020. Archived from the original on 23 October 2020. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
17. "Heatley". Anglican Diocese of North Queensland . Archived from the original on 10 November 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
18. "Venues for Hire". Townsville City Council. 26 October 2020. Archived from the original on 10 November 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
19. "Long Tan Memorial Pool". Townsville City Council. 29 October 2020. Archived from the original on 25 September 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2020.