Greenbank, Queensland
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Greenbank is a rural-residential suburb within Logan City in Queensland
, Australia
. Once divided between Beaudesert
and Logan City the Queensland Governments Council Amalgamation now have Greenbank wholly within Logan City, since 15 March 2008.
The suburb is surrounded by farmland and includes the forested Greenbank Military Range
, which is a registered Australian Heritage Site.
A strip of parkland runs right through the middle of the residential part of Greenbank, on either side of a small watercourse. A bike path, which extends along its length, connects up with neighbouring Boronia Heights.
The size of Greenbank is approximately 49 km². It has 7 parks covering nearly 18% of the total area. The population of Greenbank in 1996 was 5,098 people. By 2001 the population was 5,261 showing a population growth of 3% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Greenbank is 40 - 49 years.
Mostly consisting of acreage blocks close to the Springfield, Queensland
, households in Greenbank are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying between $800.00 - $1000.00 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Greenbank work in a trades occupation. In 1996, 84% of the homes in Greenbank were owner-occupied compared with 86% in 2001.
Currently the median sale price of houses in the area is $
395,000.
The Greenbank Sport and Recreation reserve is home to the Greenbank Raiders Rugby League Club. Situated on Middle Rd, it caters for teams from under 6 to under 18 in 2009. Three teams won premierships in 2009. Under 15 division 4, Under 18 division 1 and the very successful under 16 division 2 which completed the year undefeated. They were minor premiers and won the grand final.
Queensland
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, Australia
Australia
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. Once divided between Beaudesert
Beaudesert
Beaudesert could refer to:*Beaudesert, Queensland, a town in Australia*Electoral district of Beaudesert, an Australian electroral district, which includes the town of Beaudesert, Queensland*Beaudesert, Warwickshire, a village in Warwickshire, England...
and Logan City the Queensland Governments Council Amalgamation now have Greenbank wholly within Logan City, since 15 March 2008.
The suburb is surrounded by farmland and includes the forested Greenbank Military Range
Greenbank Military Range
The Greenbank Military Range is a 4,500ha live training facility for the Australian Defence Force located approximately south-west of Brisbane, Queensland. The location is heritage listed and also serves as a flaura and fauna reserve...
, which is a registered Australian Heritage Site.
A strip of parkland runs right through the middle of the residential part of Greenbank, on either side of a small watercourse. A bike path, which extends along its length, connects up with neighbouring Boronia Heights.
The size of Greenbank is approximately 49 km². It has 7 parks covering nearly 18% of the total area. The population of Greenbank in 1996 was 5,098 people. By 2001 the population was 5,261 showing a population growth of 3% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Greenbank is 40 - 49 years.
Mostly consisting of acreage blocks close to the Springfield, Queensland
Springfield, Queensland
Springfield, also known as the Greater Springfield Development, is a 28.50 square kilometre residential development located in Ipswich, in South East Queensland, Australia...
, households in Greenbank are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying between $800.00 - $1000.00 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Greenbank work in a trades occupation. In 1996, 84% of the homes in Greenbank were owner-occupied compared with 86% in 2001.
Currently the median sale price of houses in the area is $
Australian dollar
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395,000.
The Greenbank Sport and Recreation reserve is home to the Greenbank Raiders Rugby League Club. Situated on Middle Rd, it caters for teams from under 6 to under 18 in 2009. Three teams won premierships in 2009. Under 15 division 4, Under 18 division 1 and the very successful under 16 division 2 which completed the year undefeated. They were minor premiers and won the grand final.