- Source: Bridgeman Downs, Queensland
Bridgeman Downs is a northern suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is located 15.2 kilometres (9.4 mi) from the city centre and borders City of Moreton Bay to the west. In the 2021 census, Bridgeman Downs had a population of 10,938 people.
Geography
Bridgeman Downs has long been associated with large acreage properties.
History
In November 1860, Henry St John Bridgeman bought land bounded by Albany Creek Road, Bridgeman Road and Beams Road.
The development of Bridgeman Down as a residential area occurred in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
The Anglican Church of the Resurrection was dedicated and consecrated in 1981.
Demographics
In the 2011 census, Bridgeman Downs recorded a population of 7,445 people, 51.2% female and 48.8% male. The median age of the Bridgeman Downs population was 40 years of age, 3 years above the Australian median. 74.6% of people living in Bridgeman Downs were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 69.8%; the next most common countries of birth were England 4.5%, New Zealand 2.4%, India 1.9%, South Africa 1.7%, Fiji 1.2%. 84.1% of people spoke only English at home; the next most popular languages were 2.3% Italian, 1.4% Cantonese, 1.2% Hindi, 0.9% Mandarin, 0.7% Afrikaans.
In the 2016 census, Bridgeman Downs had a population of 8,440 people.
In the 2021 census, Bridgeman Downs had a population of 10,938 people.
Education
There are no schools in Bridgeman Downs. The nearest government primary schools are Bald Hills State School in neighbouring Bald Hills to the north, Aspley State School and Aspley East State School both in neighbouring Aspley to the east, McDowall State School in neighbouring McDowall to the south, and Albany Creek State School in neighbouring Albany Creek to the west. The nearest government secondary schools are Aspley State High School in Aspley, Craigslea State High School in Chermside West to the south-east, and Albany Creek State High School in Albany Creek.
Amenities
Shopping villages such as Mcdowall village and Metro on Beckett service the southern part of the suburb. As the Aspley Hypermarket services the top half. Major shopping centres that are close include Brookside Shopping Centre, Stafford City Shopping Centre, Aspley Hypermarket and Westfield Chermside.
Bridgeman Downs has a number of churches:
Victory Church
Bridgeman Baptist Community Church
Bridgeman Downs Christian Outreach Centre
C3 Church
Anglican Church of the Resurrection at 30 Ridley Road (27.3522°S 153.0038°E / -27.3522; 153.0038 (Anglican Church of the Resurrection)).
The Pinnaroo Cemetery and Crematorium is located at Graham Street in Bridgeman Downs.
There are a number of parks in the suburb, including:
Albany Creek Road Park (no.245) (27.3575°S 153.0031°E / -27.3575; 153.0031 (Albany Creek Road Park (no.245)))
Albany Creek Road Reserve (27.3520°S 152.9848°E / -27.3520; 152.9848 (Albany Creek Road Reserve))
Althorp Road Park (27.3711°S 152.9950°E / -27.3711; 152.9950 (Althorp Road Park))
Bangalow Street Park (no.192) (27.3651°S 153.0012°E / -27.3651; 153.0012 (Bangalow Street Park (no.192)))
Beckett Road Park (27.3735°S 152.9918°E / -27.3735; 152.9918 (Beckett Road Park))
Camelot Place Park (27.3433°S 152.9817°E / -27.3433; 152.9817 (Camelot Place Park))
Canopus Street Park (27.3626°S 152.9916°E / -27.3626; 152.9916 (Canopus Street Park))
Chermside Hills Reserve (27.3718°S 153.0001°E / -27.3718; 153.0001 (Chermside Hills Reserve))
Clarrie Beckingham Reserve (27.3644°S 152.9849°E / -27.3644; 152.9849 (Clarrie Beckingham Reserve))
Coolabah Crescent Park (27.3650°S 152.9982°E / -27.3650; 152.9982 (Coolabah Crescent Park))
Darien Street Park (no.29) (27.3581°S 152.9892°E / -27.3581; 152.9892 (Darien Street Park (no.29)))
Fiddlewood Place Park (27.3683°S 152.9929°E / -27.3683; 152.9929 (Fiddlewood Place Park))
Flametree Street Park (27.3490°S 153.0017°E / -27.3490; 153.0017 (Flametree Street Park))
Habitat Place Park (27.3720°S 152.9908°E / -27.3720; 152.9908 (Habitat Place Park))
Kensington Place Park (27.3566°S 153.0025°E / -27.3566; 153.0025 (Kensington Place Park))
Laguna Place Park (27.3321°S 153.0063°E / -27.3321; 153.0063 (Laguna Place Park))
Myrtle Crescent Park (27.3628°S 153.0007°E / -27.3628; 153.0007 (Myrtle Crescent Park))
Parkview Place Park (27.3600°S 152.9867°E / -27.3600; 152.9867 (Parkview Place Park))
Pat Rafter Park (27.3419°S 153.0090°E / -27.3419; 153.0090 (Pat Rafter Park))
Roghan Road Park (no.2105) (27.3336°S 152.9946°E / -27.3336; 152.9946 (Roghan Road Park (no.2105)))
Solar Park (27.3706°S 152.9847°E / -27.3706; 152.9847 (Solar Park))
Tallowwood Place Park (27.3684°S 152.9962°E / -27.3684; 152.9962 (Tallowwood Place Park))
Travorten Drive Park (27.3336°S 153.0054°E / -27.3336; 153.0054 (Travorten Drive Park))
Wattle Close Park (27.3660°S 152.9935°E / -27.3660; 152.9935 (Wattle Close Park))
Wendon Way Park (27.3613°S 152.9851°E / -27.3613; 152.9851 (Wendon Way Park))
Transport
Buses come at regular intervals, and run throughout the day, with Beckett Road being the main corridor.
References
Further reading
Teague, D. R. (David R.) (1980), The history of Albany Creek, Bridgeman Downs and Eaton's Hill (2nd ed.), Colonial Press, ISBN 978-0-909139-07-0
Randall, Brian (1999), A guide to the history of the Brisbane City Council ward of Bracken Ridge : encompassing Aspley, Bald Hills, Bracken Ridge, Bridgeman Downs, Carseldine and Fitzgibbon
External links
"Bridgeman Downs". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.
Bridgeman Baptist Community Church – Bridgeman Downs
"Bridgeman Downs". BRISbites. Brisbane City Council. Archived from the original on 20 July 2008.
"Bridgeman Downs". Our Brisbane. Brisbane City Council. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007.