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Mango Hill is a
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in the
City of Moreton Bay The City of Moreton Bay, known until July 2023 as the Moreton Bay Region, is a Local government in Australia, local government area in the north of the Brisbane metropolitan city in South East Queensland, South East Queensland, Australia. Estab ...
,
Queensland Queensland ( , commonly abbreviated as Qld) is a States and territories of Australia, state in northeastern Australia, and is the second-largest and third-most populous state in Australia. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Austr ...
, Australia. In the , Mango Hill had a population of 14,921 people.


History

Although locally known by this name since the 1950s, it wasn't until 1 September 1980 that it was formally decreed. The name Mango Hill was chosen to commemorate the section of Mango trees ( Magnifera indica) that were planted along the section of
Anzac Avenue Anzac Avenue is a heritage-listed major arterial road lined with trees in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia. It runs from Petrie to Redcliffe, with most of the route signed as state route 71. The route was formerly the main r ...
that passes through the area. In March 2006, the Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Water subdivided the northern section of Mango Hill to form the suburb of
North Lakes North Lakes is a suburb in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia. In the , North Lakes had a population of 23,030 people. Geography The suburb is mostly made up of newly developed housing originally around the North Lakes Golf Cours ...
. Although now separated, the area still reaps the benefits of the major infrastructure and retail upgrades that have taken place in
North Lakes North Lakes is a suburb in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia. In the , North Lakes had a population of 23,030 people. Geography The suburb is mostly made up of newly developed housing originally around the North Lakes Golf Cours ...
in recent years, including the Redcliffe Peninsula railway line and shopping outlets such as
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and
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. This has resulted in a significant boost to economic growth in the
City of Moreton Bay The City of Moreton Bay, known until July 2023 as the Moreton Bay Region, is a Local government in Australia, local government area in the north of the Brisbane metropolitan city in South East Queensland, South East Queensland, Australia. Estab ...
.
North Lakes State College North Lakes State College is a public, co-educational, P-12, school located in the City of Moreton Bay suburb of North Lakes in Queensland, Australia. It is administered by the Department of Education, with an enrolment of 2,280 students and ...
opened on 1 January 2002. This school is now within
North Lakes North Lakes is a suburb in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia. In the , North Lakes had a population of 23,030 people. Geography The suburb is mostly made up of newly developed housing originally around the North Lakes Golf Cours ...
.
The Lakes College The Lakes College (also known as TLC) is an independent Uniting Church co-educational primary and secondary day school located in the suburb of North Lakes in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia. History The Lakes College open ...
opened on 24 January 2005. This school is now within
North Lakes North Lakes is a suburb in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia. In the , North Lakes had a population of 23,030 people. Geography The suburb is mostly made up of newly developed housing originally around the North Lakes Golf Cours ...
. St Benedict's Catholic Primary School opened in 2008. Mango Hill State School opened on 1 January 2012. St Benedict's Catholic College opened in February 2013. In October 2018, Kidz Magic opened its third early learning centre, featuring eight spacious rooms and accommodating up to 131 children aged 6 weeks to 5 years. Mango Hill State Secondary College opened on 1 January 2020. It officially opened on 26 August 2020. Mango Hill Early Learning and Childcare opened in July 2021 for children aged six weeks to six years, with a capacity of 86 children.


Demographics

In the , Mango Hill recorded a population of 4,340 people, 51.6% female and 48.4% male. The median age of the Mango Hill population was 33 years, 4 years below the national median of 37. 69.7% of people living in Mango Hill were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 8.3%, New Zealand 6.4%, South Africa 2.3%, Scotland 1.1%, Philippines 0.8%. 89.5% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 0.8% Afrikaans, 0.6% Hindi, 0.6% Samoan, 0.6% Spanish, 0.5% Mandarin. In the , Mango Hill had a population of 8,434 people. In the , Mango Hill had a population of 14,921 people.


Heritage listing

On 5 February 2009,
Anzac Avenue Anzac Avenue is a heritage-listed major arterial road lined with trees in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia. It runs from Petrie to Redcliffe, with most of the route signed as state route 71. The route was formerly the main r ...
(the road itself) was awarded heritage listed status. The memorial site is a tribute to soldiers lost in
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and has been in various stages of development since 1925. The section of Anzac Avenue (between the
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and Kinsellas Road) that passes through Mango Hill has of mango trees ( Magnifera indica) as part of a commemorative tree planting. The suburb takes its name from the trees.


Education

Mango Hill State School is a government primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at Bonnet Parade (). In 2023, the school had an enrolment of 1,605 students with 111 teachers (100 full-time equivalent) and 59 non-teaching staff (42 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program. Mango Hill State Secondary College is a government secondary (7–12) school for boys and girls in Richard Road (). In 2023, the school had an enrolment of 788 students with 65 teachers (63 full-time equivalent) and 39 non-teaching staff (29 full-time equivalent). In 2024, the first cohort of Year 12 students started their final year of schooling. St Benedict's Catholic Primary School is a Catholic primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at 22 St Benedict's Close (). In 2023, the school had an enrolment of 754 students with 49 teachers (41 full-time equivalent) and 32 non-teaching staff (19 full-time equivalent). St Benedict's College is a Catholic secondary (7–12) school for boys and girls at 21 St Benedict's Close (). In 2023, the school had an enrolment of 1,011 students with 73 teachers (73 full-time equivalent) and 46 non-teaching staff (35 full-time equivalent).


Community groups

The Mango Hill Group of the
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meets at Danzy Buchanan Park on Chermside Road. The Mango Hill Progress Association was founded in 1986 and manages operations of the Mango Hill Community Centre at Danzy Buchanan Park and the adjacent Kubler tennis courts on behalf of the City of Moreton Bay council. The association advocates for local residents on various community issues in addition to hosting community activities including annual Christmas carols and regular skate nights.


Transport

Mango Hill railway station and Mango Hill East railway station opened on 4 October 2016. The 681 and 682 local loop bus service provides transport throughout the suburb connecting it to train services at Mango Hill railway station. The 687 service runs from Mango Hill railway station to the nearby suburb of
North Lakes North Lakes is a suburb in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia. In the , North Lakes had a population of 23,030 people. Geography The suburb is mostly made up of newly developed housing originally around the North Lakes Golf Cours ...
conducting a loop in North Lakes. The 680 bus also travels along
Anzac Avenue Anzac Avenue is a heritage-listed major arterial road lined with trees in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia. It runs from Petrie to Redcliffe, with most of the route signed as state route 71. The route was formerly the main r ...
providing connections to Redcliffe and Chermside via Petrie and
Strathpine Strathpine is a Suburbs and localities (Australia), suburb in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia. It is home to the Pine Rivers District offices of the City of Moreton Bay, as well as many businesses, administrative, and local, state ...
.


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