Morayfield, Queensland

Morayfield is a town and suburb of Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] It is 44 kilometres (27 mi) north of Brisbane CBD, the state capital. In the 2016 census, Morayfield had a population of 21,394 people.[1]

For the state electoral district, see Electoral district of Morayfield.

Morayfield Moreton Bay, Queensland
Raff's Sugar Plantation, 1874
Morayfield
Coordinates	27°06′19″S 152°56′51″E
Population	21,394 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	4506
Location	44 km (27 mi) from Brisbane central business district
LGA(s)	Moreton Bay Region
State electorate(s)	Bancroft Morayfield
Federal Division(s)	Longman
Suburbs around Morayfield: Bellmere Caboolture South Caboolture Upper Caboolture Morayfield Beachmere Burpengary East Moorina Narangba Burpengary

Geography

Morayfield is a mostly residential area, consisting mainly of low-set brick homes and some semi-rural acreage. The main commercial area is concentrated along Morayfield Road and includes the Morayfield Shopping Centre, which opened in 1997. The suburb is situated in the Burpengary Creek catchment area.

The Bruce Highway passes from south to north through the suburb.[4]

History

In 1868 Brisbane man George Raff bought some of the land held by the failed Caboolture Cotton Company, calling it "Moray Field", derived from Raff's native Morayshire in Scotland. It was often written as "Morayfields" and, from 1881, became "Morayfield".[2][3][5]

Caboolture State School opened in present-day Morayfield on 4 August 1873. In 1890 it was renamed Caboolture South State School and in 1908 it was renamed Morayfield State School. (The present Caboolture State School in Caboolture originally opened in 1889 and was then known as Caboolture North State School).[6]

Morayfield State High School opened on 27 January 1981.[6]

Until the mid-1980s, Morayfield remained a rural area consisting of a small dairy holding and small crop farming enterprises. However, with the population pressure caused by the rapid growth of the greater Brisbane area, it has since suffered to some degree from random or unplanned residential development and rapid population growth. It is a thriving retail and service industry commercial center.

Morayfield East State School opened on 29 January 1991.[6]

Minimbah State School opened on 28 January 1997.[6]

In January 2011 parts of Morayfield were flooded during the 2010-2011 Queensland floods.[7]

Heritage listings

Morayfield has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

• 68 Captain Whish Avenue: Oaklands Sugar Mill[8]
• 196-230 Morayfield Road: Morayfield State School[9]
• 34 Nolan Drive: Morayfield Plantation[10]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Morayfield recorded a population of 21,394 people, 51.5% female and 48.5% male.[1] The median age of the Morayfield population was 32 years, 6 years below the national median of 38.[1] 77.2% of people living in Morayfield were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were New Zealand 5.5%, England 3.3%, Philippines 0.7%, South Africa 0.6%, Papua New Guinea 0.5%.[1] 88.2% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were Samoan 0.8%, Mandarin 0.5%, Korean 0.4%, Tagalog 0.3% and German 0.2%.[1]

Year	Population	Notes
1911	96	[11]
1954	221	[11]
1986	2,305	[11]
1996	15,496	[11]
2001	16,781	[11]
2006	18,020	[11]
2011	19,346	[12]
2016	21,394	[1]

Education

Morayfield State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 196-230 Morayfield Road (27.1065°S 152.9472°E / -27.1065; 152.9472 (Morayfield State School)).[13][14] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 554 students with 46 teachers (44 full-time equivalent) and 33 non-teaching staff (23 full-time equivalent).[15] It includes a special education program.[13]

Minimbah State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at the corner Walkers Road and Minimbah Drive (27.1107°S 152.9243°E / -27.1107; 152.9243 (Minimbah State School)).[13][16] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 802 students with 57 teachers (51 full-time equivalent) and 29 non-teaching staff (18 full-time equivalent).[15] It includes a special education program.[17]

Morayfield East State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 107 Graham Road (27.1168°S 152.9669°E / -27.1168; 152.9669 (Morayfield East State School)).[13][18] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 918 students with 64 teachers (58 full-time equivalent) and 47 non-teaching staff (31 full-time equivalent).[15] It includes a special education program.[13][19]

Morayfield State High School is a government secondary (7-12) school for boys and girls at Visentin Road (27.1090°S 152.9533°E / -27.1090; 152.9533 (Morayfield State High School)).[13][20] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 1425 students with 115 teachers (112 full-time equivalent) and 48 non-teaching staff (36 full-time equivalent).[15] It includes a special education program.[13]

Carmichael College is a private primary and secondary (Prep-12) school for boys and girls at 793-833 Oakey Flat Road (27.1729°S 152.9185°E / -27.1729; 152.9185 (Carmichael College)).[13][21] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 158 students with 16 teachers (14 full-time equivalent) and 6 non-teaching staff (3 full-time equivalent).[15]

Transport

Morayfield railway station provides access to regular Queensland Rail City network services to Brisbane and Ipswich, as well as Caboolture and the Sunshine Coast. Morayfield Road is a major road that passes through both Morayfield and Caboolture, most of the regions shops are situated on this major road, including the Morayfield Shopping Centre.

See also

• List of tramways in Queensland

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Morayfield (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
2. "Morayfield (town) (entry 22786)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
3. "Morayfield (suburb) (entry 45452)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
4. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 13 April 2017.
5. "Place Names of Caboolture District". Caboolture Shire Council. Archived from the original on 25 May 2009. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
6. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
7. Dixon, Leanne. "A flooded Morayfield Shopping Centre". Brisbane's massive flood, Jan 2011. The Australian. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
8. "Oaklands Sugar Mill Remnants (entry 700007)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
9. "Morayfield State School (entry 602839)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
10. "Morayfield Plantation (entry 700014)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
11. "Morayfield". Centre for the Government of Queensland. Archived from the original on 14 September 2017. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
12. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Morayfield (SSC)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
13. "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
14. "Morayfield State School". Retrieved 21 November 2018.
15. "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
16. "Minimbah State School". Retrieved 21 November 2018.
17. "Minimbah SS - Special Education Program". Retrieved 21 November 2018.
18. "Morayfield East State School". Retrieved 21 November 2018.
19. "Morayfield East SS - Special Education Program". Retrieved 21 November 2018.
20. "Morayfield State High School". Retrieved 21 November 2018.
21. "Carmichael College". Retrieved 21 November 2018.

External links

• University of Queensland: Queensland Places: Morayfield
• Caboolture Library - Morayfield