Mansfield, Queensland

Mansfield is situated approximately {{convert|13.5|km|mi}} by road south-south-east of the Brisbane CBD.{{Google Maps|url=https://www.google.com.au/maps/dir/Brisbane+GPO+Parcel+Locker,+261+Queen+St,+Brisbane+City+QLD+4000/Mansfield+QLD+4122/@-27.5031984,153.0279631,13z/am=t/data=!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x6b915a1ce986c647:0xf39e5296e7460a9f!2m2!1d153.0279322!2d-27.4678512!1m5!1m1!1s0x6b915b17b5515155:0x502a35af3de8fe0!2m2!1d153.1!2d-27.533333!3e0|title=Brisbane GPO to Mansfield|access-date=2 April 2020}}

Part of the eastern boundary of the suburb is marked by the Gateway Motorway.{{Queensland Globe|access-date=1 April 2020}}

There is a medium-sized industrial estate situated in the northern part of the suburb, in which an Australia Post mail delivery centre is located.{{Citation needed|date=April 2020}}

The suburb was named by the Queensland Place Names Board on 1 August 1967, after the Queensland Governor of the time Sir Alan Mansfield.

Brisbane Adventist College Primary Campus opened on 25 January 1966.{{Citation|author1=Queensland Family History Society|title=Queensland schools past and present|publication-date=2010|edition=Version 1.01|publisher=Queensland Family History Society|isbn=978-1-921171-26-0}}

Mansfield State School opened on 27 January 1970.

Brisbane Adventist College Secondary Campus opened on 1973.

Mansfield State High School opened on 29 January 1974.

Christian Outreach College opened on 16 May 1978 in West End.{{Citation |author1=Queensland Family History Society |title=Queensland schools past and present |publication-date=2010 |edition=Version 1.01 |publisher=Queensland Family History Society |isbn=978-1-921171-26-0}} It relocated to Mansfield in 1982, but is now within the suburb boundaries of Carindale. It is now known as Citepointe Christian College.{{Cite web |title=Staff |url=https://citipointe.qld.edu.au/discover-citipointe/staff/ |access-date=31 May 2022 |website=Citipointe Christian College |archive-date=11 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220311031301/https://citipointe.qld.edu.au/discover-citipointe/staff/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=History of Christian Outreach College Brisbane |url=http://www.brisbane.coc.edu.au/Site/About/History.asp |url-status=dead |accessdate=2009-01-11 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090324055653/http://www.brisbane.coc.edu.au/Site/About/History.asp |archivedate=24 March 2009}}

In 1999, the Brisbane Adventist Primary and Secondary Campuses amalgamated to created Brisbane Adventist College.

In the {{CensusAU|2011}}, the population of Mansfield was 8,473 people, 51.8% female and 48.2% male. The median age of the Mansfield population was 38 years of age, 1 year above the Australian median. 69.8% of people living in Mansfield were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 69.8%; the next most common countries of birth were New Zealand 3.8%, England 2.9%, South Africa 1.5%, India 1.4%, China 1.1%. 76.1% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 2.8% Greek, 2.6% Cantonese, 1.3% Mandarin, 1.2% Arabic, 1% Hindi.{{Census 2011 AUS|id=SSC31006|name=Mansfield (SSC)|accessdate=4 June 2024|quick=on}}

In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, Mansfield had a population of 8,695 people. The suburb has a moderate Greek presence with under 2.3% of the population speaking Greek as a first language.{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC31768|name=Mansfield (SSC)|accessdate=20 October 2018|quick=on}}

In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Mansfield had a population of 8,851 people.{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL31752|name=Mansfield (SAL)|access-date=28 February 2023|quick=on}}

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Mansfield State School is a government primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at 174 Ham Road ({{coord|-27.5423|153.1053|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Mansfield State School}}).{{cite web |date=9 July 2018 |title=State and non-state school details |url=https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181121065959/https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997 |archive-date=21 November 2018 |access-date=21 November 2018 |publisher=Queensland Government}}{{cite web |title=Mansfield State School |url=https://www.mansfielss.eq.edu.au |access-date=21 November 2018 |archive-date=20 April 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130420022838/http://mansfielss.eq.edu.au/ |url-status=live }} In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 1,032 students with 73 teachers (60 full-time equivalent) and 32 non-teaching staff (21 full-time equivalent).{{cite web |title=ACARA School Profile 2017 |url=http://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-20172c7b12404c94637ead88ff00003e0139.xlsx?sfvrsn=0 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181122010027/http://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-20172c7b12404c94637ead88ff00003e0139.xlsx?sfvrsn=0 |archive-date=22 November 2018 |access-date=22 November 2018}} In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 1,125 students with 79 teachers (67 full-time equivalent) and 32 non-teaching staff (22 full-time equivalent).{{cite web |title=ACARA School Profile 2018 |url=https://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-2018.xlsx |access-date=28 January 2020 |publisher=Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority |archive-date=27 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200827085246/https://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-2018.xlsx |url-status=live }} It includes a special education program.

Brisbane Adventist College is a private primary and secondary (Prep–12) school for boys and girls at 303A Broadwater Road ({{coord|-27.5445|153.0976|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Brisbane Adventist College}}).{{cite web |title=Brisbane Adventist College |url=https://www.bac.qld.edu.au |access-date=21 November 2018 |archive-date=8 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181108105059/https://www.bac.qld.edu.au/ |url-status=live }} In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 522 students with 46 teachers (40 full-time equivalent) and 19 non-teaching staff (14 full-time equivalent). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 528 students with 43 teachers (38 full-time equivalent) and 23 non-teaching staff (17 full-time equivalent).

Mansfield State High School is a government secondary (7–12) school for boys and girls at Corner Broadwater & Ham Road ({{coord|-27.5454|153.1058|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Mansfield State High School}}).{{cite web |title=Mansfield State High School |url=https://www.mansfieldshs.eq.edu.au |access-date=21 November 2018 |archive-date=17 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190817022216/https://mansfieldshs.eq.edu.au/ |url-status=live }} In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 2,448 students with 172 teachers (161 full-time equivalent) and 59 non-teaching staff (43 full-time equivalent). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 2,599 students with 183 teachers (171 full-time equivalent) and 62 non-teaching staff (48 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.

The Mansfield Tavern has served as a venue for many local and touring musical acts. The venue has featured acts as The Offspring, Wickety Wak, Fear Factory, Hunters & Collectors, Madness, Hoodoo Gurus, The Angels and British rock band The Cult.{{Cite web |title=Mansfield Tavern |url=http://www.ourhotels.com.au/mansfieldtavern/ |access-date=21 February 2017 |archive-date=22 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170222113615/http://www.ourhotels.com.au/mansfieldtavern/ |url-status=live }}

Mansfield is located in the region of the city which is now colloquially known as the "Bible Belt" due to the large number of people who have settled there to be close to Christian schools and churches.{{Cite web |title=Couriermail.com.au |url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/boom-times-in-the-bible-belt-as-home-buyers-flock-to-live-near-their-church/news-story/0116812037adeb0d86ee1a638ef009c1 |access-date=21 February 2017 |archive-date=9 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220309125724/https://www.couriermail.com.au/boom-times-in-the-bible-belt-as-home-buyers-flock-to-live-near-their-church/news-story/0116812037adeb0d86ee1a638ef009c1 |url-status=live }}

Arguably the greatest asset of the Mansfield area is its remaining pockets of bushland and parklands. The largest public park in Mansfield, Broadwater Park, is a reasonably large open space with barbecue areas and children's play equipment. Adjoining this parkland is a large bushland reserve which follows the course of Bulimba Creek (a tributary of the Brisbane River).{{Citation needed|date=April 2020}}

Mansfield has regular bus services to the CBD and to the Westfield Garden City shopping centre at Upper Mount Gravatt.{{Citation needed|date=April 2020}}

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