Population 414 (2011) State electorate(s) Ipswich West Postal code 4306 | Postcode(s) 4306 Haigslea Ironbark | |
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Location 53 km (33 mi) from Brisbane
17 km (11 mi) from Ipswich Lgas City of Ipswich, Somerset Region Federal divisions Division of Blair, Division of Dickson | ||
Haigslea is a suburb split between the Somerset Region and the City of Ipswich in South East Queensland, Australia. At the 2011 Australian Census the suburb recorded a population of 414.
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Map of Haigslea QLD 4306, Australia
The suburb is named after General Douglas Haig. He served in India in 1887. He was appointed as the regiment's adjutant in 1888, and appointed as Commander-in-chief of the British Army in France from 1915 to 1918. The area was named Kirchheim, but was renamed Haigslea due to anti-German sentiment during the First World War.
Demographics
In the 2011 Census the population of Haigslea is 414, 48.1% female and 51.9% male. The median/average age of the Haigslea population is 43 years of age, 6 years above the Australian average. 84.4% of people living in Haigslea were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 3.4%, New Zealand 1.9%, Germany 0.7%, Ireland 0.7%, Barbados 0.7%. 94.7% of people speak English as their first language 1% Czech.