Clagiraba is a rural locality in the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Clagiraba had a population of 651 people.[1]

Clagiraba
Gold CoastQueensland
Little Clagiraba Reserve, 2016
Clagiraba is located in Queensland
Clagiraba
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Coordinates27°59′42″S 153°14′39″E / 27.995°S 153.2441°E / -27.995; 153.2441 (Clagiraba (centre of locality))
Population651 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density23.42/km2 (60.65/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4211
Area27.8 km2 (10.7 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)City of Gold Coast
State electorate(s)
Federal division(s)Forde
Suburbs around Clagiraba:
Tamborine Mountain Guanaba Mount Nathan
Witheren Clagiraba Mount Nathan
Witheren Lower Beechmont Advancetown

Geography

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Clagiraba is 25 kilometres (16 mi) west of Surfers Paradise in the Gold Coast's hinterland. It is between Mount Nathan and Witheren and also encompasses the southern end of Tamborine Mountain.

Beaudesert-Nerang Road (State Route 90) runs through from east to south-west. Nerang–Murwillumbah Road (State Route 97) runs along a part of the south-eastern boundary.[3]

History

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Clagiraba is named from Clagiraba Creek, a tributary of the Coomera River. The name Clagiraba is derived from the indigenous name 'Kalagareebah' meaning young or single men's ground. This was a region where young Indigenous men were taken during their initiation ceremony.[citation needed]

Demographics

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In the 2011 census, the suburb recorded a population of 561 people.[4]

In the 2016 census, Clagiraba had a population of 601 people.[5]

In the 2021 census, Clagiraba had a population of 651 people.[1]

Education

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There are no schools in Clagiraba. The nearest government primary schools are St Bernard State School in neighbouring Tamborine Mountain to the north-west, Gaven State School in Oxenford to the north-east, Nerang State School in Nerang to the east, Gilston State School in Gilston to the south-east, and Canungra State School in Canungra to the south-west. The nearest government secondary schools are Mount Tamborine State High School in neighbouring Tambourine Mountain to the north-west, Pacific Pines State High School in Pacific Pines to the north-east, and Nerang State High School in Nerang to the east.[6]

Amenities

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There are a number of parks in the area:

Facilities

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Clagiraba Rural Fire Station is at 177 Clagiraba Road near Little Clagiraba Reserve (27°59′44″S 153°15′25″E / 27.9956°S 153.2569°E / -27.9956; 153.2569 (Clagiraba Rural Fire Station)).[8]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Clagiraba (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.  
  2. ^ "Clagiraba – locality in City of Gold Coast (entry 46038)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
  3. ^ "Clagiraba" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  4. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Clagiraba (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 22 September 2014.  
  5. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Clagiraba (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.  
  6. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Land for public recreation - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 20 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  8. ^ "Emergency services facilities - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
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