{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2020}} {{Use Australian English|date = August 2019}} {{Infobox Australian place | type = suburb | name = Acacia Ridge | city = Brisbane | state = qld | image = Acacia Ridge from Above.jpg | caption = Warehouses in industrial areas of the suburb | coordinates = {{coord|-27.5858|153.0261|type:city_region:AU-QLD|display=inline,title|name=Acacia Ridge (centre of suburb)}} | local_map = yes | zoom = 12 | pop = 7486 | pop_year = {{CensusAU|2021}} | pop_footnotes = <ref name=Census2021/> | established = | postcode = 4110 | area = 8.6 | timezone = AEST | utc = +10:00 | dist1 = 15.7 <!-- road distances as per template instructions --> | dir1 = S | location1 = Brisbane CBD | lga = City of Brisbane<br />(Moorooka Ward)<ref name="MoorookaWard">{{cite web|title=Moorooka Ward|url=https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/about-council/governance-strategy/councillors-wards/moorooka-ward|website=Brisbane City Council|access-date=12 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170312053648/https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/about-council/governance-strategy/councillors-wards/moorooka-ward|archive-date=12 March 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> | fedgov = Moreton | stategov = Algester | stategov2 = Stretton | near-n = Coopers Plains | near-ne = Sunnybank | near-e = Sunnybank Hills | near-se = Sunnybank Hills | near-s = Algester | near-sw = Willawong | near-w = Willawong | near-nw = Archerfield }} {{GeoGroup}} '''Acacia Ridge''' is a southern suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.<ref name="qpnl">{{cite QPN|46543|Acacia Ridge|suburb in City of Brisbane|access-date=10 June 2019}}</ref> In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Acacia Ridge had a population of 7,486 people.<ref name=Census2021/>
== Geography == Acacia Ridge is {{convert|15|km|mi|0}} south of the central business district. It is within the local government area of City of Brisbane.<ref name="qpn">{{cite QPN|46543|Acacia Ridge|access-date=8 January 2014}}</ref>
Primarily residential, Acacia Ridge is also known for its heavy industrial area in the suburb's east, occupying much of the suburb's area east of Beaudesert Road.{{Citation needed|date=April 2022}}
== History == The name ''Acacia Ridge'' derives from the number of Acacia species growing in the area.<ref name="qpnl" />
In October 1884, 275 allotments of "Flemington Estate" were advertised for sale by T. Howling & Co.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article174673330|title=Advertising|date=10 October 1884|newspaper=The Telegraph|access-date=7 June 2019|issue=3,753|location=Queensland, Australia|page=7|via=National Library of Australia|archive-date=23 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200823011732/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/174673330|url-status=live}}</ref> A map advertising the sale states that the estate was close to the Coopers Plains railway station and that coaches passed the estate every day.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Flemington Estate|url=https://hdl.handle.net/10462%2Fderiv%2F253221|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200823011734/https://digital.slq.qld.gov.au/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?change_lng=en&dps_pid=IE424668|archive-date=23 August 2020|access-date=2020-08-23|website=State Library of Queensland}}</ref>
Cooper's Plains Provisional School in 1869 opened on 1 April 1869, later becoming Cooper's Plains State School. On 10 July 1956, it was renamed Acacia Ridge State School.<ref name="auto">{{Cite QldSchool|access-date=18 April 2019}}</ref><ref name="qfhs">{{Citation|author1=Queensland Family History Society|title=Queensland schools past and present|date=2010|edition=Version 1.01|publisher=Queensland Family History Society|isbn=978-1-921171-26-0}}</ref> The school was at 1277 Beaudesert Road ({{Coord|-27.5811|153.0252|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Acacia Ridge State School (original site)}}).<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=1980 |title=9542-443 Sunnybank |url=https://gisservices.information.qld.gov.au/arcgis/rest/directories/historicalscans/cad_scans/cad-map-10000-9542-443-sunnybank-1980.jpg |access-date=30 April 2022 |publisher=Queensland Government |type=Map}}</ref> After the closure of Acacia Ridge State High School in 1997, Acacia Ridge State School relocated to the high school site in Nyngam Street, while the Murri School took over the Beaudesert Road site.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2020-02-19 |title=Our school |url=https://acaciaridgess.eq.edu.au/our-school |access-date=2022-04-30 |website=Acacia Ridge State School |language=en |archive-date=29 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220329002000/https://acaciaridgess.eq.edu.au/our-school |url-status=live }}</ref>
The suburb was established after World War II to house returning servicemen and their families. Many of the original post-war dwellings still stand today.{{Citation needed|date=April 2022}} thumb|Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church (built 1966), 2022 Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church was established on {{Convert|5|acres||abbr=}} on land on the corner of Beaudesert and Mortimer Roads in Coopers Plains which was bought in April 1949 from Arthur Harper for {{Australian pound|2250||}} by the parish priest of Moorooka, Father Flanagan. He also arranged for an old army hut to be relocated from the Archerfield Airport to the church site and spent {{Australian pound|720||}} converting the building into a church. The church was officially dedicated on Sunday 26 March 1950 by James Duhig, the Archbishop of Brisbane, with about 150 people attending.<ref>{{cite news|date=27 March 1950|title=CHURCH RISE SINCE 1912|page=6|newspaper=The Courier-mail|issue=4160|location=Queensland, Australia|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article49715891|access-date=23 August 2020|via=National Library of Australia|archive-date=24 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210824004858/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/49715891|url-status=live}}</ref> Two further army huts were relocated to the site. One of them was used to establish Our Lady of Fatima Primary School which opened on 25 January 1954. At its opening, the school had 78 pupils taught by two Sisters of St Joseph led by Sister Ibar. On 5 June 1966, Archbishop Patrick Mary O'Donnell opened the new brick church building, with the former church building being used as a hall.<ref name="BHR732">{{cite BrisbaneHR|73|Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church Hall|access-date=9 March 2020}}</ref> On 24 January 1971, the new school was officially opened by Bishop Henry Joseph Kennedy with 8 classrooms, an office, a staff room and a sick room. By that time, there were 260 students and 7 staff.<ref name="auto" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=A Brief History |url=https://www.ourladyoffatima.qld.edu.au/who-we-are/Documents/A%20Brief%20History.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220821090242/https://www.ourladyoffatima.qld.edu.au/who-we-are/Documents/A%20Brief%20History.pdf |archive-date=21 August 2022 |access-date=16 August 2019 |website=Our Lady of Fatima Primary School }}</ref> thumb|Acacia Ridge Uniting Church (formerly Methodist), 2022 Acacia Ridge Methodist Church was established in 1966. On the creation of the Uniting Church in Australia in 1977, it became the Acacia Ridge Uniting Church.<ref name="gregorys1975churches">{{Cite book|last=|first=|title=Gregory's Street Directory of Brisbane and Suburbs and Metropolitan Road Guide|year=1975|edition=11|pages=105–112|chapter=Index to Churches}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Acacia Ridge Uniting Church|url=https://www.acaciaridgeunitingchurch.org.au/?page_id=5|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-06|language=en-US|archive-date=5 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210305094728/https://www.acaciaridgeunitingchurch.org.au/?page_id=5}}</ref>
Watson Road State School opened on 23 January 1967.<ref name="auto" />
Acacia Ridge State High School opened on 25 January 1971 and closed on 31 December 1997, when it amalgamated with Salisbury State High School to form the new Nyanda State High School.<ref name="auto" /><ref name="schoolclosures">{{Cite web |date=20 August 2013 |title=Queensland state school - centre closures |url=https://documents.parliament.qld.gov.au/tp/2013/5413T3241.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220320144902/https://documents.parliament.qld.gov.au/tp/2013/5413T3241.pdf |archive-date=20 March 2022 |access-date=7 April 2022 |website=Queensland Government}}</ref> Acacia Ridge State High School was at 67 Nyngam Street ({{Coord|-27.5795|153.0155|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Acacia Ridge State High School (former)}}).<ref name=":1" /> Acacia Ridge State School was then relocated onto the Nyngam Street site.<ref name=":0" />
The suburb was officially named and bounded on 11 August 1975.<ref name="qpnl" />
St Alban's Anglican Church closed circa 1980.<ref name="ClosedAnglicanChurches">{{Cite web|url=https://anglicanarchives.org.au/churches/|title=Anglican Records and Archives Centre - Closed Churches|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403003329/https://www.anglicanarchives.org.au/churches/|archive-date=3 April 2019|access-date=6 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Closed Anglican Churches|url=https://www.anglicanarchives.org.au/churches/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403003329/https://www.anglicanarchives.org.au/churches/|archive-date=3 April 2019|access-date=29 June 2020|website=Anglican Church South Queensland}}</ref> The church building relocated to the Anglican Church of the Holy Spirit in neighbouring Algester to be used as a parish hall.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.algesteranglican.org.au/history/|title=History|website=Anglican Church of the Holy Spirit, Algester|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191106070955/https://www.algesteranglican.org.au/history/|archive-date=6 November 2019|access-date=6 November 2019}}</ref>
The Aboriginal and Islander Independent Community School (also known as The Murri School)<ref name="home">{{cite web |title=Homepage |url=http://murrischool.qld.edu.au/ |access-date=25 January 2024 |website=The Murri School |archive-date=7 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220507082316/http://murrischool.qld.edu.au/ |url-status=live }}</ref> was founded on the initiative of Gungalu and Birri Gubba man Ross Watson.<ref name="slq">{{cite web |date=4 May 2019 |title=I Heard it on the Radio |url=https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/discover/exhibitions/989fm |access-date=25 January 2024 |website=State Library Of Queensland |archive-date=25 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240125060833/https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/discover/exhibitions/989fm |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="bt">{{cite web |date=15 May 2013 |title=Vale Ross Watson |url=https://workersbushtelegraph.com.au/2013/05/15/vale-ross-watson/ |access-date=25 January 2024 |website=Workers BushTelegraph |archive-date=25 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240125070832/https://workersbushtelegraph.com.au/2013/05/15/vale-ross-watson/ |url-status=live }}</ref> It was opened 1 January 1986 in a disused Catholic primary school in Highgate Hill. In 1995, the school relocated to a disused state school in Milton. In 1997, the school obtained its current site in Acacia Ridge, which was the original site of Acacia Ridge State School before its relocation to the site of the former Acacia Ridge State High School, after that school's closure.<ref name="auto" /><ref name="hist">{{Cite web |title=History |url=http://murrischool.qld.edu.au/history.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220821092900/http://murrischool.qld.edu.au/history.html |archive-date=21 August 2022 |access-date=2022-08-21 |website=The Murri School |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=The History of the Aboriginal and Islander Independent Community School |url=http://www.murrischool.qld.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/History-of-the-Murri-School.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190815231624/http://www.murrischool.qld.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/History-of-the-Murri-School.pdf |archive-date=15 August 2019 |access-date=16 August 2019 |website=The Murri School}}</ref>
== Demographics == In the {{CensusAU|2011}}, Acacia Ridge had a population of 6,945 people.<ref name=Census2011>{{Census 2011 AUS|id=SSC30002|name=Acacia Ridge (State Suburb)|quick=on|access-date=17 January 2021}}</ref>
In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, Acacia Ridge had a population of 7,429 people, 49.8% female and 50.2% male. The median age of the Acacia Ridge population was 34 years, 3 years below the national median of 37. 61.6% of people living in Acacia Ridge were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 69.8%; the next most common countries of birth were New Zealand 3.9%, India 3.1%, Philippines 2.3% and Vietnam 2%. 59.6% spoke only English at home; the next most popular languages were 2.8% Somali, 2.6% Vietnamese, 2.4% Arabic, 1.8% Spanish, 1.8% Mandarin.<ref name=Census2016>{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC30007|name=Acacia Ridge (SSC)|access-date=20 October 2018|quick=on}}</ref>
In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Acacia Ridge had a population of 7,486 people.<ref name=Census2021>{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL30007|name=Acacia Ridge (SAL)|access-date=28 February 2023|quick=on}}</ref> In 2021, 5.7% of people were Indigenous, compared to 4.6% Queensland-wide.<ref name="Microburbs 2024">{{cite web|title=Top Suburbs for Public Housing in Brisbane|url=https://www2.microburbs.com.au/post/top-suburbs-for-public-housing-in-brisbane|website=Microburbs |access-date=18 October 2024 }}</ref> 56.9% of people living in Acacia Ridge were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 66.9%; the next most common countries of birth were New Zealand 3.7%, India 3.5%, Philippines 2.0%, England 2.0% and Vietnam 1.9%. 58.9% spoke only English at home; the next most popular languages were 2.8% Somali, 2.5% Vietnamese, 2.2% Arabic, 1.7% Spanish and 1.7% Mandarin. The main ancestral origins of residents were English 25.9%, Australian 24.5%, Irish 7.1%, Scottish 6.3% and Australian Aboriginal 5.3%. The main religions were No religion, so described 33.9%, Catholic 16%, Islam 10.1%, Not stated 9.7% and Anglican 6.3%.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2021 Acacia Ridge, Census All persons QuickStats {{!}} Australian Bureau of Statistics |url=https://abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/quickstats/2021/SAL30007 |access-date=2025-07-12 |website=abs.gov.au}}</ref>
== Heritage listings == [[File:Acacia Ridge Air Raid Shelter.jpg|thumb|Partially submerged Acacia Ridge Air Raid Shelter in 2015]] thumb|Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church hall was the first church established in 1950, 2022 Acacia Ridge has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: * Carr's Quarry (former), 174 Mortimer Road ({{coord|-27.5775|153.0156|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|display=|name=former Carr's Quarry}})<ref name="BHR72">{{cite BrisbaneHR|72|Carr's Quarry (former)|access-date=9 March 2020}}</ref> * Acacia Ridge Air Raid Shelter, 174 Mortimer Road ({{coord|-27.5771|153.0158|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|display=|name=Acacia Ridge Air Raid Shelter}})<ref>{{cite QHR|19608|Acacia Ridge Air Raid Shelter|602487|access-date=19 June 2013}}</ref> * Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church Hall, 350 Mortimer Road ({{coord|-27.5794|153.0250|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|display=|name=Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church Hall}})<ref name="BHR732" />
== Economy == From 1966 until the mid-1980s, Acacia Ridge accommodated one of Holden's main vehicle manufacturing plants, which produced both full-sized and smaller models including the Holden Gemini. When local production of the Gemini ceased in October 1984, the manufacturing plant closed down.<ref name="ppl">{{citation | title = Acacia Ridge—in retrospect | journal = People | publisher = GMH Public Affairs Department | page = 3 | url = http://www.hrc.org.au/files/People/1984/1984%20Oct_Nov%20People%20SU%20OPT.pdf | issue = Oct/Nov 1984 | access-date = 19 January 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161222130237/http://hrc.org.au/files/People/1984/1984%20Oct_Nov%20People%20SU%20OPT.pdf | archive-date = 22 December 2016 | url-status = dead | df = dmy-all }}</ref> The manufacturer remained, retaining a small area of the site for its regional headquarters until the early 2000s, when it relocated to Murarrie. Since closure of the plant, Woolworths occupied the area, utilising its space as a regional distribution centre until recently, when an independent retail grocery chain resumed the site for similar purposes.{{Citation needed|date=April 2022}}
On the opposite side of Beaudesert Road from the former manufacturing plant, Toyota has based its southern Queensland regional headquarters. This site is primarily used for managerial and distribution related duties, as opposed to vehicle production.{{Citation needed|date=April 2022}}
Acacia Ridge is home to one of Queensland's largest railway freight yards, dealing with interstate freight and the break-of-gauge from {{RailGauge|1067mm}} to {{RailGauge|1435mm}}. In 2008, the Beaudesert Road level crossing was replaced by an overbridge, so that the sidings in the yard could be extended for the shunting of longer 1500 m trains.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.railpage.com.au/f-t11347186.htm|title=Beaudesert Rd at Acacia|website=Railpage|access-date=18 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304050155/http://www.railpage.com.au/f-t11347186.htm|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> Because space was not sufficient for all potential users of this yard. In 2009, the line between Acacia Ridge and Bromelton was converted to dual gauge to enable another break-of-gauge freight hub to be established at Bromelton in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bromelton|url=http://statedevelopment.qld.gov.au/coordinator-general/state-development-areas/current/bromelton-state-development-area.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200823010914/http://statedevelopment.qld.gov.au/coordinator-general/state-development-areas/current/bromelton-state-development-area.html|archive-date=23 August 2020|access-date=2020-08-23|website=State Development|publisher=Queensland Government}}</ref>
Acacia Ridge also borders one corner of Archerfield Airport; a small, privately owned airport ({{Coord|-27.5693|153.0077|type:airport_region:AU-QLD||display=|name=Archerfield Airport}}).{{Citation needed|date=April 2022}}
== Education == thumb|Acacia Ridge State School, August 1959 Acacia Ridge State School is a government primary (Early Childhood–6) school for boys and girls at 67 Nyngam Street ({{coord|-27.5795|153.0160|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Acacia Ridge State School}}).<ref name="SchoolList2018">{{cite web|url=https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997|title=State and non-state school details|date=9 July 2018|publisher=Queensland Government|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|url-status=live|access-date=21 November 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://acaciaridgess.eq.edu.au/|title=Acacia Ridge State School|access-date=25 March 2021|archive-date=2 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210302212546/https://acaciaridgess.eq.edu.au/|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 302 students with 28 teachers (26 full-time equivalent) and 27 non-teaching staff (16 full-time equivalent).<ref name="ACARA2017">{{cite web|url=http://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-20172c7b12404c94637ead88ff00003e0139.xlsx?sfvrsn=0|title=ACARA School Profile 2017|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|url-status=live|access-date=22 November 2018}}</ref> It includes a special education program.<ref name="SchoolList2018" />
Watson Road State School is a government primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at 210 Watson Road ({{coord|-27.5931|153.0184|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Watson Road State School}}).<ref name="SchoolList2018" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://watsonroadss.eq.edu.au/|title=Watson Road State School|access-date=25 March 2021|archive-date=14 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210314120926/https://watsonroadss.eq.edu.au/|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 122 students with 15 teachers (13 full-time equivalent) and 14 non-teaching staff (9 full-time equivalent).<ref name="ACARA2017" />
Lady of Fatima Primary School is a Catholic primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at 350 Mortimer Road ({{coord|-27.5791|153.0227|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Our Lady of Fatima Primary School}}).<ref name="SchoolList2018" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ourladyoffatima.qld.edu.au/|title=Our Lady of Fatima Primary School|access-date=25 March 2021|archive-date=1 September 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120901144028/http://www.ourladyoffatima.qld.edu.au/|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 151 students with 15 teachers (13 full-time equivalent) and 10 non-teaching staff (5 full-time equivalent).<ref name="ACARA2017" />
{{anchor|Murri School}}Murri School is a private primary and secondary (Prep–12) school for boys and girls at 1277 Beaudesert Road ({{coord|-27.5815|153.0257|type:edu_region:AU-QLD |name=Aboriginal & Islander Independent Community School (The Murri School)}}).<ref name="SchoolList2018" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Murri School Homepage |url=http://murrischool.qld.edu.au/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220507082316/http://murrischool.qld.edu.au/ |archive-date=7 May 2022 |access-date=2022-08-21 |website=The Murri School |language=en}}</ref> It caters for the cultural needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, and aims to improve the literacy, numeracy, employment and educational opportunities for its students,<ref>{{cite web |title=History |url=http://murrischool.qld.edu.au/history.html |access-date=25 January 2024 |website=The Murri School |archive-date=21 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220821092900/http://murrischool.qld.edu.au/history.html |url-status=live }}</ref> and has partnerships with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Health Service; the Institute of Urban Indigenous Health; Queensland University of Technology; University of Queensland; and Triple A Murri Country radio station.<ref>{{cite web |title=Profile |url=http://murrischool.qld.edu.au/school-profile.html |access-date=25 January 2024 |website=The Murri School |archive-date=25 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240125074103/http://murrischool.qld.edu.au/school-profile.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 245 students with 25 teachers (22 full-time equivalent) and 35 non-teaching staff (29 full-time equivalent).<ref name="ACARA2017" />
YMCA Vocational School is a private secondary (7–12) facility of YMCA Vocational School at Kingston at 24 Mannington Road ({{coord|-27.5849|153.0258|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=YMCA Vocational School}}).<ref name="SchoolList2018" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ymcaschool.org|title=YMCA Vocational School|access-date=21 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181031070429/http://www.ymcaschool.org/|archive-date=31 October 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
There are no government secondary schools in Acacia Ridge. The nearest government secondary schools are:<ref name="globe">{{Queensland Globe|access-date=30 April 2022}}</ref>
* Glenala State High School in Durack to the west * Sunnybank State High School in Sunnybank to the east * Calamvale Community College in Calamvale to the south
== Amenities == thumb|Acacia Ridge Community Centre, 2013 Brisbane City Council provides a community centre at 13 Coley Street, off Charmaine Road ({{Coord|-27.587733|153.026160|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Acacia Ridge Community Hall}}). It was formerly the Coopers Plains Senior Citizens Community Hall.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/things-to-see-and-do/council-venues-and-precincts/community-halls-and-facilities/acacia-ridge-hall-coopers-plains-senior-citizens-community-hall|title=Acacia Ridge Hall (Coopers Plains Senior Citizens Community Hall)|website=Brisbane City Council|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191106080551/https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/things-to-see-and-do/council-venues-and-precincts/community-halls-and-facilities/acacia-ridge-hall-coopers-plains-senior-citizens-community-hall|archive-date=2019-11-06|access-date=2019-11-06}}</ref>
Iceworld Acacia Ridge is one of Brisbane's two ice skating rinks and is at 1179 Beaudesert Road ({{Coord|-27.5773|153.0241|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|display=|name=Iceworld}}).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.iceworld.com.au/times-locations/acacia-ridge/|title=Acacia Ridge|website=Iceworld|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191106074326/https://www.iceworld.com.au/times-locations/acacia-ridge/|archive-date=6 November 2019|access-date=6 November 2019}}</ref>
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church is at 350 Mortimer Road ({{Coord|-27.5792|153.0245|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|display=|name=Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church}}).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Our Lady of Fatima Church, Acacia Ridge|url=https://brisbanecatholic.org.au/parishes-mass-times/mass-centre/our-lady-of-fatima-church-acacia-ridge/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200823000004/https://brisbanecatholic.org.au/parishes-mass-times/mass-centre/our-lady-of-fatima-church-acacia-ridge/|archive-date=23 August 2020|access-date=2020-08-23|website=Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Brisbane|language=en}}</ref>
Acacia Ridge Uniting Church is at 4 Chandler Street ({{Coord|-27.5853|153.0215|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Acacia Ridge Uniting Church}}).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Acacia Ridge Uniting Church|url=https://www.acaciaridgeunitingchurch.org.au/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-06|language=en-US|archive-date=5 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210305094553/https://www.acaciaridgeunitingchurch.org.au/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Find a church|url=https://ucaqld.com.au/find-a-church/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024234524/https://ucaqld.com.au/find-a-church/|archive-date=24 October 2020|access-date=2021-05-06|website=Uniting Church in Australia, Queensland Synod|language=en-AU}}</ref>
Acacia Ridge Church of Christ is at 51 Learoyd Road (corner of Bradman Street, {{Coord|-27.5981|153.0361|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Acacia Ridge Church of Christ}}).<ref>{{Google maps|url=https://www.google.com/maps/@-27.597982,153.0358372,3a,75y,102.67h,87.74t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sQjFQzcLSgmAf9p0cQK_DLA!2e0!7i16384!8i8192|access-date=30 April 2022|date=December 2020|title=Acacia Ridge Church of Christ}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Blake |first=Thom |title=Acacia Ridge Church of Christ |url=https://www.thomblake.com.au/qc_new/view_p.php?id=5997 |access-date=2022-04-30 |website=Queensland religious places database |archive-date=30 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220430070057/https://www.thomblake.com.au/qc_new/view_p.php?id=5997 |url-status=live }}</ref> thumb|Omega International Church, 2022 Omega International Church is at 16 Mitchell Street ({{Coord|-27.5899|153.0267|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Samoan Acacia Ridge Wesleyan Methodist Church}}).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Omega International Church OIC |url=https://www.facebook.com/omegaintchurch/ |access-date=2022-08-21 |website=Facebook |language=en |archive-date=21 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220821092507/https://www.facebook.com/omegaintchurch/?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZW16KmFkbrVPfoFczktruxcWXfSqIOWe4ApTysr4xWIzxOX5ah7iMrdIMa-Wj5sK1IGFBelC7GM4S6QoEwYbvdj7MF5v8etqKlg_3MjpysEub42D8x6XwMSpmdhcmGEHPvnlVCc5lDvfnwjBD0XGMm6Ef7O0Rg8JVpyiuTNzErq3HFrj1iJFlJGnu8AY7Ifft97gc0Th4yOxPoJAXfvhlyn |url-status=live }}</ref>
The Samoan Acacia Ridge Church is part of the Wesleyan Methodist Church; it meets at the Omega International Church.<ref name=":12">{{Cite web|title=South Queensland|url=https://wesleyan.org.au/south-qld/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210821020136/https://wesleyan.org.au/south-qld/|archive-date=21 August 2021|access-date=2021-08-23|website=Wesleyan Methodist Church Australia|language=en-AU}}</ref>
== Notable residents == <!-- List is ordered alphabetically by surname --> * Mabior Chol, AFL player * Steven Herrick, poet and author * Jeff Horn, boxer<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jeff 'The Hornet' Horn secures new title deed in Brisbane property market - realestate.com.au|url=https://www.realestate.com.au/news/jeff-the-hornet-horn-secures-new-title-deed-in-brisbane-property-market/|access-date=2021-04-15|website=www.realestate.com.au|language=en|archive-date=15 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210415010157/https://www.realestate.com.au/news/jeff-the-hornet-horn-secures-new-title-deed-in-brisbane-property-market/|url-status=live}}</ref> * Steve Price, rugby league player * Johnathan Thurston, rugby league player * Joel Turner, musician
== See also == {{Portal|Queensland}} * List of Brisbane suburbs * List of rail yards
== References == {{Reflist}}
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== External links == {{Commons category}} * {{cite web|url=https://www.queenslandplaces.com.au/acacia-ridge|title=Acacia Ridge|publisher=Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland|website=Queensland Places}}
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