Guanaba

Guanaba is a semi-rural locality in the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2021 census, Guanaba had a population of 852 people.^[1]

Guanaba Gold Coast, Queensland
Official opening of Guanaba State School, June 1930
Guanaba
Coordinates	27.9375°S 153.2411°E / -27.9375; 153.2411 (Guanaba (centre of locality))
Population	852 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	38.55/km2 (99.85/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4210
Area	22.1 km2 (8.5 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	25.4 km (16 mi) WNW of Southport 27.5 km (17 mi) WNW of Surfers Paradise 72.3 km (45 mi) SSE of Brisbane CBD
LGA(s)	City of Gold Coast
State electorate(s)	Theodore
Federal division(s)	Wright
Suburbs around Guanaba: Tamborine Mountain Wongawallan Upper Coomera Tamborine Mountain Guanaba Maudsland Tamborine Mountain Clagiraba Mount Nathan

Geography

The locality consists of small acreages focused around the equestrian community.^{[citation needed]}

The eastern boundary of Guanaba follows the Coomera River. Tamborine National Park occupies a section in the west where elevations reach to around 40 metres (130 ft) above sea level.^{[citation needed]}

History

Guanaba State School was established circa March 1930 using a school building relocated from the former Carrara State School in 1929.^[3][4] It was officially opened on Arbor Day circa June 1930.^[5][6] It closed circa 1942.^[7]

The first polo club on the Gold Coast was established at Guanaba in 1974. Following the sale of the property in 2019, it became a private luxury resort.^[8][9]

Demographics

In the 2011 census, Guanaba recorded a population of 798 people, 49.6% female and 50.4% male.^[10] The median age of the Guanaba population was 43 years, 6 years above the national median of 37. 74.1% of people living in Guanaba were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 7.5%, New Zealand 4.6%, Netherlands 1.5%, Germany 1.3%, Ireland 0.9%. 91.7% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 1% Mandarin, 0.8% Dutch, 0.6% German, 0.4% French, 0.4% Greek.^[10]

In the 2016 census, Guanaba had a population of 793 people.^[11]

In the 2021 census, Guanaba had a population of 852 people.^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Guanaba. The nearest government primary schools are:^[12]

• St Bernard State School in neighbouring Tamborine Mountain to the south-west
• Highland Reserve State School in neighbouring Upper Coomera to the north-east
• Gaven State School in Oxenford to the north-east

The nearest government secondary schools are:^[12]

• Tamborine Mountain State High School in neighbouring Tamborine Mountain to the south-west
• Upper Coomera State College in neighbouring Upper Coomera to the north-east
• Pacific Pines State High School in Pacific Pines to the east