Belivah Logan City, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 27°45′31″S 153°10′30″E / 27.7586°S 153.1750°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 515 ( 2021 census) [1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 156.1/km2 (404/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4207 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 3.3 km2 (1.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST ( UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
Location |
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LGA(s) | Logan City | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Logan | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Forde | ||||||||||||||
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Belivah is a suburb in the City of Logan, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Belivah had a population of 515 people. [1]
The Beaudesert–Beenleigh Road runs along most of the eastern boundary. [3]
Belivah is an Aboriginal word, indicating big fella fighting ground, however the specific language and dialect were not recorded. [2]
In December 1872, a Congregational Church opened on Mr McLean's land. It was 16 by 24 feet (4.9 m × 7.3 m) and built of hardwood. [4]
Belivah Provisional School opened circa 1874 and classes were held in a church. In September 1891, the residents were agitating to relocate the school to a location closer to where more children lived, but the Queensland Government did not wish to pay for a new provisional school. [5] In March 1892 the residents commenced the construction of a new school themselves and the Queensland Government agreed to contribute £37 to complete the building. [6] It was renamed Wolffdene Provisional School. On 1 January 1909, it became Wolffdene State School. It closed in 1935 but re-opened on 15 February 1939. It closed permanently on 31 August 1942. [7]
Belivah was named by the Governor in Council on 11 May 1985. [2] The first stages of the suburb’s residential development began in 1991, [8] the Boundaries were amended, and the area was changed to Suburb status on 7 February 2003. [2]
In the 2011 census, Belivah had a population of 323 people (48.3% female and 51.7% male). [9] The median age of the Belivah population was 43 years, 6 years above the national median of 37. 67.6% of people living in Belivah were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 9.6%, New Zealand 3.7%, Germany 2.5%, Scotland 1.9%, Zimbabwe 1.9%. 86.7% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 2.8% Mandarin, 1.2% Finnish, 1.2% Persian (excluding Dari), 0.9% Polish, 0.9% Italian. [9]
In the 2016 census, Belivah had a population of 317 people, 48.1% female and 51.9% male. The median age of the Belivah population was 47 years, 9 years above the national median of 38. 73.0% of people living in Belivah were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 8.0%, New Zealand 3.9%, Philippines 2.3%, South Africa 1.9% and Finland 1.6%. 91.4% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 1.7% Finnish, 1.0% Dutch, 1.0% Spanish, 1.0% Persian (excluding Dari) and 1.0% Tagalog. [10]
In the 2021 census, Belivah recorded a population of 515 people, 50.3% female and 49.7% male. The median age of the Belivah population was 36 years, 2 years below the national median of 38. 74.8% of people living in Belivah were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were New Zealand 6.0%, England 5.2%, Germany 1.4%, Finland 1.4%, and South Africa 1.4%. 86.2% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 1.9% Mandarin, 1.6% Tongan, 1.4% Finnish, 1.0% Persian (excluding Dari), and 0.8% Polish. [1]
There are no schools in Belivah. The nearest government primary school is Windaroo State School in Mount Warren Park to the north-east. The nearest government secondary school is Windaroo Valley State High School in neighbouring Bahrs Scrub to the north. [11]
Belivah Logan City, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 27°45′31″S 153°10′30″E / 27.7586°S 153.1750°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 515 ( 2021 census) [1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 156.1/km2 (404/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4207 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 3.3 km2 (1.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST ( UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
Location |
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LGA(s) | Logan City | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Logan | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Forde | ||||||||||||||
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Belivah is a suburb in the City of Logan, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Belivah had a population of 515 people. [1]
The Beaudesert–Beenleigh Road runs along most of the eastern boundary. [3]
Belivah is an Aboriginal word, indicating big fella fighting ground, however the specific language and dialect were not recorded. [2]
In December 1872, a Congregational Church opened on Mr McLean's land. It was 16 by 24 feet (4.9 m × 7.3 m) and built of hardwood. [4]
Belivah Provisional School opened circa 1874 and classes were held in a church. In September 1891, the residents were agitating to relocate the school to a location closer to where more children lived, but the Queensland Government did not wish to pay for a new provisional school. [5] In March 1892 the residents commenced the construction of a new school themselves and the Queensland Government agreed to contribute £37 to complete the building. [6] It was renamed Wolffdene Provisional School. On 1 January 1909, it became Wolffdene State School. It closed in 1935 but re-opened on 15 February 1939. It closed permanently on 31 August 1942. [7]
Belivah was named by the Governor in Council on 11 May 1985. [2] The first stages of the suburb’s residential development began in 1991, [8] the Boundaries were amended, and the area was changed to Suburb status on 7 February 2003. [2]
In the 2011 census, Belivah had a population of 323 people (48.3% female and 51.7% male). [9] The median age of the Belivah population was 43 years, 6 years above the national median of 37. 67.6% of people living in Belivah were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 9.6%, New Zealand 3.7%, Germany 2.5%, Scotland 1.9%, Zimbabwe 1.9%. 86.7% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 2.8% Mandarin, 1.2% Finnish, 1.2% Persian (excluding Dari), 0.9% Polish, 0.9% Italian. [9]
In the 2016 census, Belivah had a population of 317 people, 48.1% female and 51.9% male. The median age of the Belivah population was 47 years, 9 years above the national median of 38. 73.0% of people living in Belivah were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 8.0%, New Zealand 3.9%, Philippines 2.3%, South Africa 1.9% and Finland 1.6%. 91.4% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 1.7% Finnish, 1.0% Dutch, 1.0% Spanish, 1.0% Persian (excluding Dari) and 1.0% Tagalog. [10]
In the 2021 census, Belivah recorded a population of 515 people, 50.3% female and 49.7% male. The median age of the Belivah population was 36 years, 2 years below the national median of 38. 74.8% of people living in Belivah were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were New Zealand 6.0%, England 5.2%, Germany 1.4%, Finland 1.4%, and South Africa 1.4%. 86.2% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 1.9% Mandarin, 1.6% Tongan, 1.4% Finnish, 1.0% Persian (excluding Dari), and 0.8% Polish. [1]
There are no schools in Belivah. The nearest government primary school is Windaroo State School in Mount Warren Park to the north-east. The nearest government secondary school is Windaroo Valley State High School in neighbouring Bahrs Scrub to the north. [11]