Description
Sheldon is a rural residential locality in the City of Redland, Queensland, Australia.
Sheldon is a rural residential locality in the City of Redland, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Sheldon had a population of 1,704 people.
History
Previously a largely uninhabited rural area, the suburb of Sheldon was officially named in 1980. It combined the southern and northern portions of neighbouring suburbs Capalaba and Mount Cotton, respectively.
The Sheldon name likely originated from the village of the same name in Devon, United Kingdom, which itself came from an Old English word meaning "steep-sided hill and wooden valley".Sheldon College opened on 1997 near the roundabout at which Sheldon, Capalaba, Alexandra Hills, and Thornlands meet at a quadripoint. Sheldon College, one of the largest schools in Redland City, was founded in the suburb in 1997. Its campus is situated
At the 2011 census Sheldonhad a population of 1,690 people.In the 2016 census, Sheldon had a population of 1,704 people.
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Population: 1001-10000
Time zone: UTC +10:00
Area: 22.757 km2
Elevation: 51-200 metres
Town elevation: 56 m
Population number: 1,704
Local Government Area: Redland City Council
Attribution
This article contains content imported from the English Wikipedia article on Sheldon, Queensland