Andergrove, Queensland

Andergrove
Mackay, Queensland
Andergrove
Coordinates 21°05′35″S 149°11′08″E / 21.09306°S 149.18556°E / -21.09306; 149.18556Coordinates: 21°05′35″S 149°11′08″E / 21.09306°S 149.18556°E / -21.09306; 149.18556
Population 9,372 (2011 census)[1]
Postcode(s) 4740
Location
LGA(s) Mackay Region
State electorate(s) Mackay
Federal Division(s) Dawson
Suburbs around Andergrove:
Blacks Beach Blacks Beach Slade Point
Beaconsfield Andergrove Mackay Harbour
Mount Pleasant North Mackay North Mackay

Andergrove is a locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia and a suburb of Mackay.[2] In the 2011 census, Andergove had a population of 9,372 people.[1]

History

The Andergrove State School opened on 21 February 1939.[3]

The Pioneer State High School opened on 28 January 1986. At that time, Andergrove was in the Pioneer Shire, which was amalgamated into City of Mackay in 1994.[3][4]

Geography

Andergrove has been steadily growing as a suburban community since 1990s and the housing stock is mostly low-set brick homes.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Andergrove(SSC)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
  2. "Andergrove (entry 46754)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
  3. 1 2 "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
  4. "Andergrove". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
  5. "Andergrove". Suburbs and parks. Mackay Regional Council. Retrieved 16 March 2014.

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