Bridgeman Downs, Queensland
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Bridgeman Downs is a northern suburb in the
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,
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, Australia. It borders
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to the west.


Geography

Bridgeman Downs has long been associated with large acreage properties.


History

In November 1860
Henry St John Bridgeman Henry may refer to: People * Henry (given name) * Henry (surname) * Henry Lau, Canadian singer and musician who performs under the mononym Henry Royalty * Portuguese royalty ** King-Cardinal Henry, King of Portugal ** Henry, Count of Portuga ...
bought land bounded by Albany Creek Road, Bridgeman Road and Beams Road. The development of Bridgeman Down as a residential area occurred in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The Anglican Church of the Resurrection was dedicated and consecrated in 1981. In the , Bridgeman Downs recorded a population of 7,445 people, 51.2% female and 48.8% male. The median age of the Bridgeman Downs population was 40 years of age, 3 years above the Australian median. 74.6% of people living in Bridgeman Downs were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 69.8%; the next most common countries of birth were England 4.5%, New Zealand 2.4%, India 1.9%, South Africa 1.7%, Fiji 1.2%. 84.1% of people spoke only English at home; the next most popular languages were 2.3% Italian, 1.4% Cantonese, 1.2% Hindi, 0.9% Mandarin, 0.7% Afrikaans. In the , Bridgeman Downs had a population of 8,440 people.


Education

There are no schools in Bridgeman Downs. The nearest government primary schools are Bald Hills State School in neighbouring Bald Hills to the north, Aspley State School and Aspley East State School both in neighbouring Aspley to the east, McDowall State School in neighbouring McDowall to the south, and Albany Creek State School in neighbouring
Albany Creek Albany Creek is a southern suburb in the Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Albany Creek had a population of 15,769 people. Geography Albany Creek is located approximately 17 kilometres north-west of the Brisbane central bus ...
to the west. The nearest government secondary schools are Aspley State High School in Aspley,
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in
Chermside West Chermside West is a suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In the , Chermside West had a population of 6,458 people. Parts of Chermside West were formerly known as Craigslea. Geography Chermside West is located by road north ...
to the south-east, and Albany Creek State High School in Albany Creek.


Amenities

Shopping villages such as Mcdowall village and Metro on Beckett service the southern part of the suburb. As the Aspley Hypermarket services the top half. Major shopping centers that are close include Brookside Shopping Centre, Stafford City Shopping Centre, Aspley Hypermarket and Westfield Chermside. Bridgeman Downs has a number of churches: * Victory Church * Bridgeman Baptist Community Church * Bridgeman Downs Christian Outreach Centre * C3 Church * Anglican Church of the Resurrection at 30 Ridley Road (). The Pinnaroo Cemetery and Crematorium is located at Graham Street in Bridgeman Downs. There are a number of parks in the suburb, including: * Albany Creek Road Park (no.245) () * Albany Creek Road Reserve () * Althorp Road Park () * Bangalow Street Park (no.192) () * Beckett Road Park () * Camelot Place Park () * Canopus Street Park () * Chermside Hills Reserve () * Clarrie Beckingham Reserve () * Coolabah Crescent Park () * Darien Street Park (no.29) () * Fiddlewood Place Park () * Flametree Street Park () * Habitat Place Park () * Kensington Place Park () * Laguna Place Park () * Myrtle Crescent Park () * Parkview Place Park () * Pat Rafter Park () * Roghan Road Park (no.2105) () * Solar Park () * Tallowwood Place Park () * Travorten Drive Park () * Wattle Close Park () * Wendon Way Park ()


Transport

Buses come at regular intervals, and run throughout the day, with Beckett Road being the main corridor.


References


Further reading

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External links

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Bridgeman Baptist Community Church – Bridgeman Downs
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