It is located 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of central Brisbane.[3] It was once divided between the Shire of Beaudesert and Logan City, but the Queensland Government's amalgamation of local government areas resulted in Greenbank becoming entirely within Logan City, since 15 March 2008.[2]
The parkland stretches along on either side of the watercourse and a variety of walking tracks of different fitness levels are used by residents for casual strolls, nature lovers and athletic enthusiasts, horse and bike riding. The tracks extend out into estates of Greenbank; such as Blue Grass, New Beith, Lyons and Teviot Downs Estates which cover more forested areas, while Spring Mountain Estate contains the natural forest areas and watercourse. The walking track connects with neighbouring Boronia Heights.[citation needed]
History
Greenbank is situated in the Yugarabul traditional Aboriginal country of the Brisbane and surrounding regions.[5] Towards the south of Greenbank is the Bundjalung traditional Aboriginal country.[6]
The early name of the district was Teviot but derives its present name Greenbank from the name of a cattle property belonging to William Slack.[7]
Greenbank was first settled by Europeans in the 1840s. In the 1880s the main industries were dairying, farming and timber cutting. Cobb & Co had a changing station for their coaches at a hotel on the corner of Teviot Road and Pub Lane; from there, they would travel to Beaudesert via the Old Paradise Road between Acacia Ridge and Jimboomba. When the coach service ceased in 1924, the hotel licence lapsed.[8]
Greenbank Provisional School was built by volunteer labour and opened on 23 January 1893 with 12 pupils under teacher Mary Mulroney who received an annual salary of £50.[9][10] It became Greenbank State School on 1 January 1909.[11][12] It closed between 1943 and 1950 due to low student numbers.[8]
Everleigh State School opened in January 2022.[13][14][15]
Demographics
The population of Greenbank in 1996 was 5,098 people and 84% of the homes in Greenbank were owner-occupied.[citation needed] By 2001, the population was 5,261 showing a population growth of 3% in the area during that time. 86% of the homes in Greenbank were owner-occupied.[citation needed]
In the 2011 census, Greenbank recorded a population of 7,328 people, 49.4% female and 50.6% male. The median age of the Greenbank population was 36 years, 1 year below the national median of 37. 75.1% of people living in Greenbank were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 5.8%, New Zealand 5.5%, Vietnam 0.9%, Taiwan 0.7%, South Africa 0.6%. 87.6% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 1.5% Vietnamese, 1.1% Mandarin, 0.6% Hmong, 0.5% Mon-Khmer, 0.5% Spanish.[16]
In the 2016 census, Greenbank had a population of 7,694 people, 49.8% female and 50.2% male. The median age of the Greenbank population was 39 years, 1 year above the national median of 38. 74.9% of people living in Greenbank were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 5.3%, New Zealand 4.9%, South Africa 0.9%, Vietnam 0.8% and Taiwan 0.7%. 86.3% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 1.3% Vietnamese, 1.1% Mandarin, 1.0% Hmong, 0.5% Khmer and 0.4% Hindi.[17]
In the 2021 census, Greenbank had a population of 9,587 people, 49.5% female and 50.5% male. The median age of the Greenbank population was 37 years, 1 year below the national median of 38. 72.4% of people living in Greenbank were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were New Zealand 5.4%, England 4.4%, India 1.9%, South Africa 1.0%, and the Philippines 0.5%. 82.6% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 1.6% Punjabi, 1.1% Hmong, 1.0% Vietnamese, 0.9% Mandarin, and 0.8% Hindi.[1]
Education
Sign announcing NAPLAN tests, Greenbank State School, 2014
The Greenbank Recreation Reserve is home to the Greenbank Sports & Recreation Club and the Greenbank Raiders Rugby League Club. Situated on Middle Rd (27°43′11″S152°59′01″E / 27.71971°S 152.98365°E / -27.71971; 152.98365 (Greenbank Recreation Reserve)) the rugby club caters for teams from under 6 to under 18 in 2009. Three teams won premierships in 2009. Under 15 division 4, Under 18 division 1 and the very successful under 16 division 2 which completed the year undefeated. They were minor premiers and won the grand final.[citation needed]
Greenbank is also home to the successful Greenbank Football Club. In 2011, the team made history by winning three senior Premierships and two Championships in three divisions. Greenbank FC is affiliated with Football Brisbane and provides an avenue for both junior and senior players. In 2011, Greenbank FC fielded teams from squirts up to under 14 age groups and both men and women teams. 2016 was Greenbank FC's 40th anniversary.[citation needed]
^"AIATSIS code E66: Yugarabul". Federal government. Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies. 26 July 2019. Archived from the original on 13 August 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
Scott, Joanne; Greenbank State School (1993), Greenbank State School centenary book : including New Beith, North Maclean and Maclean schools, Greenbank State School, ISBN978-0-646-14341-5
