Mango Hill is a

suburb A suburb (more broadly suburban area) is an area within a metropolitan area, which may include commercial and mixed-use, that is primarily a residential area. A suburb can exist either as part of a larger city/urban area or as a separate ...

in the

Moreton Bay Region The Moreton Bay Region is a local government area in the north of the Brisbane metropolitan city in South East Queensland, Australia. Established in 2008, it replaced three established local government areas, the City of Redcliffe and the Shires ...

Queensland ) , nickname = Sunshine State , image_map = Queensland in Australia.svg , map_caption = Location of Queensland in Australia , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = Australia , established_title = Before federation , established_ ...

, 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 700 metre (2,300 ft) section of

Anzac Avenue Anzac Avenue is a heritage-listed major arterial road lined with trees in the Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia. It runs from Petrie to Redcliffe, with most of the route signed as state route 71. The route was formerly the main ro ...

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 Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia. According to 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 ...

. Although now separated, the area still reaps the benefits of the major infrastructure and retail upgrades that have taken place in

in recent years, including the

Redcliffe Peninsula railway line The Redcliffe Peninsula line is a 12 km stretch of heavy gauge dual-track railway between Petrie and Kippa-Ring on the Redcliffe peninsula. The new line is part of Queensland Rail's City suburban network, branching from the North ...

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 Moreton Bay Region.

North Lakes State College North Lakes State College is a coeducational independent public school based in North Lakes, Queensland, a suburb in the Moreton Bay Region The Moreton Bay Region is a local government area in the north of the Brisbane metropolitan city in ...

opened on 1 January 2002. This school is now within

The Lakes College The Lakes College (also known as TLC) is an Independent school, independent Uniting Church in Australia, Uniting Church Mixed-sex education, co-educational Primary school, primary and Secondary school, secondary day school located in the subur ...

opened on 24 January 2005. This school is now within

. St Benedict's Catholic Primary School opened in 2008. 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. Mango Hill State School opened on 1 January 2012. St Benedict's Catholic College opened in February 2013. In the , Mango Hill had a population of 8,434 people. Mango Hill State Secondary College opened on 1 January 2020. It officially opened on 26 August 2020. In the , Mango Hill had a population of 14,921 people.

Heritage listing

On 5 February 2009,

(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 2017, the school had an enrolment of 978 students with 63 teachers (58 full-time equivalent) and 43 non-teaching staff (26 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program. Mango Hill State Secondary College is a government secondary school for boys and girls in Richard Road (). In its first year of operation (2020) it offered Years 7 & 8 only but will expand its offering each year until 2024 when the full range of Years 7 to 12 will be offered. St Benedict's Catholic Primary School is a Catholic primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 22 St Benedict's Close (). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 645 students with 39 teachers (33 full-time equivalent) and 31 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 2017, the school had an enrolment of 513 students with 42 teachers (40 full-time equivalent) and 28 non-teaching staff (19 full-time equivalent).

Community groups

The Mango Hill Group of the

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meets at Danzy Buchanan Park on Chermside Road.

Transport

Mango Hill railway station Mango Hill railway station is one of the stations (the other being Mango Hill East railway station) located on the Redcliffe Peninsula railway line that serves the suburb of Mango Hill in Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia. It opened on ...

and

Mango Hill East railway station Mango Hill East railway station is one of the two stations (the other being Mango Hill railway station) located on the Redcliffe Peninsula railway line serving the suburb of Mango Hill in the Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia. The stati ...

opened on 4 October 2016. The 681 and 682 local loop bus service provides transport throughout the suburb connecting it to train services at

. The 687 service runs from

to the nearby suburb of

conducting a loop in North Lakes. The 680 bus also travels along

providing connections to Redcliffe and Chermside via

Petrie Petrie is a surname of Scottish origin which may refer to: People * Alexander Petrie (died 1662), Scottish minister * Alistair Petrie (born 1970), English actor * Andrew Petrie (1798–1872), Scottish-born builder, architect and first free settle ...

and Strathpine.

References

External links

* {{Moreton Bay Region Suburbs of Moreton Bay Region