Cranbrook is a

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in the

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, Australia. In the , Cranbrook had a population of 5,908 people.

Geography

Cranbrook is located south-sest of the

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. It is close to the Aitkenvale business district.

History

On 1 July 1968 Cranbrook was named by

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after Cranbrook, the

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home of

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. Holy Spirit School opened on 15 May 1969. Ignatius Park College opened on 25 August 1969. Cranbrook State School opened on 27 January 1981. In the , Cranbrook had a population of 5,908 people.

Education

Cranbrook State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Alice Street (). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 535 students with 44 teachers (39 full-time equivalent) and 25 non-teaching staff (18 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program. Holy Spirit Catholic School is a Catholic primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Hatchett Street (). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 751 students with 42 teachers (39 full-time equivalent) and 34 non-teaching staff (23 full-time equivalent). Ignatius Park College is a Catholic secondary (7-12) school for boys at 368-384 Ross River Road (). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 1104 students with 93 teachers (90 full-time equivalent) and 52 non-teaching staff (44 full-time equivalent).

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