Everton Hills, Queensland
| Everton Hills Moreton Bay, Queensland | |||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 27°23′29″S 152°58′19″E / 27.39139°S 152.97194°ECoordinates: 27°23′29″S 152°58′19″E / 27.39139°S 152.97194°E | ||||||||||||
| Population | 5,812 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4053 | ||||||||||||
| Location | 9 km (6 mi) from Brisbane | ||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Moreton Bay Region | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Everton | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Dickson | ||||||||||||
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Everton Hills is a suburb in Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] It is north-west of Brisbane, the state capital. The suburb extends northwest from Everton Park; this separation of suburbs is marked by a park called 'Boundary Park'. It is also located at the edge of the Bunyaville Forest Reserve. Prior to 2008, Everton Hills was in the Pine Rivers Shire, now amalgamated into Moreton Bay Region. Informally it is part of the Hills District.
Facilities
Everton Hills contains numerous hardware and automotive services, which include hardware, glaziers, landscapers, mechanics and smash repairs. There are also two convenience centres in Everton Hills; one in Camelia Avenue and another on Queens Road.
Everton Hills also includes the Hills Church, which is a Wesleyan Methodist Church and is located on Queens Road.
Demographics
In the 2011 census, Everton Hills recorded a population of 5,812 people, 50.7% female and 49.3% male.
The median age of the Everton Hills population was 35 years, 2 years below the national median of 37.
81.5% of people living in Everton Hills were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 3.5%, New Zealand 2.9%, Scotland 0.8%, Philippines 0.8%, South Africa 0.8%.
91.7% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 0.6% German, 0.4% Japanese, 0.4% Italian, 0.3% Afrikaans, 0.3% Vietnamese.
References
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Everton Hills (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
- ↑ "Everton Hills (entry 45435)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 May 2014.