King Scrub, Queensland

King Scrub is a rural locality in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, King Scrub had a population of 348 people.[1] It is located on the northern outskirts of Dayboro.

King Scrub
Queensland
King Scrub is located in Queensland
King Scrub
King Scrub
Coordinates27.1680°S 152.8233°E / -27.1680; 152.8233 (King Scrub (centre of locality))
Population348 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density24.34/km2 (63.03/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4521
Area14.3 km2 (5.5 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)City of Moreton Bay
State electorate(s)Pine Rivers
Federal division(s)Dickson
Suburbs around King Scrub:
Mount Pleasant Ocean View Ocean View
Mount Pleasant King Scrub Rush Creek
Mount Pleasant Dayboro Dayboro

Geography

King Scrub has some areas of rich farmlands which are now being developed as estates. Currently the most dominant estates are Avalon Downs and Park Lands estate. Both developed in early 2000.

King Scrub has a road which often floods called Fingerboard Road. This road is used by the local weather station as a flood indicator. Fingerboard Road is an important transport artery for residents in Mount Mee and beyond as it avoids going through the Dayboro town centre.

Brisbane–Woodford Road (Mount Mee Road) runs through from south to north.[3]

History

Mayfield State School opened in 1910 and closed circa 1936.[4] It was located on Mount Mee Road (27.1702°S 152.8259°E / -27.1702; 152.8259 (Mayfield State School (former))).[5][6]

In the 2011 census, King Scrub recorded a population of 497 people, 49.1% female and 50.9% male.[7] The median age of the King Scrub population was 39 years, 2 years above the national median of 37. 83.9% of people living in King Scrub were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 6.5%, Canada 0.8%, Indonesia 0.8%, Jersey 0.6%, Ireland 0.6%. 95.4% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 0.6% Dutch, 0.6% French, 0% Welsh, 0% Irish, 0% Gaelic (Scotland).[7]

In the 2016 census, King Scrub had a population of 348 people.[1]

Education

There are no schools in King Scrub. The nearest primary school is Dayboro State School in neighbouring Dayboro to the south. The nearest secondary school is Bray Park State High School in Bray Park to the south-east.[8]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "King Scrub (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "King Scrub – locality in Moreton Bay Region (entry 45442)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  3. Google (17 January 2023). "King Scrub" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  4. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  5. "Caboolture" (Map). Queensland Government. 1932. Archived from the original on 24 September 2020. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  6. "Parish of Samsonvale" (Map). Queensland Government. 1944. Archived from the original on 23 February 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  7. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "King Scrub (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
  8. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
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