Draper, Queensland

{{Use Australian English|date=August 2019}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}} {{GeoGroup}} {{Infobox Australian place | type = suburb | name = Draper | state = qld | image = Broad Bridge 2023.jpg | caption = Broad Bridge, 2023 | coordinates = {{coord|-27.3580|152.9169|type:city_region:AU-QLD|display=inline,title|name=Draper (centre of locality)}} | local_map = yes | zoom = 12 | pop = 695 | pop_year = {{CensusAU|2021}} | pop_footnotes = <ref name=Census2021/> | established = | postcode = 4520 | area = 9.5 | timezone = AEST | utc = +10:00 | dist1 = 4.5  | dir1 = N | location1 = Samford Village | dist2 = 11.1 | dir2 = W | location2 = Albany Creek | dist3 = 12.7 | dir3 = NNW | location3 = Ferny Grove | dist4 = 16.0 | dir4 = SW | location4 = Strathpine | dist5 = 26.3 | dir5 = NW | location5 = Brisbane CBD | lga = City of Moreton Bay | stategov = Pine Rivers | fedgov = Dickson | near-n = Clear Mountain | near-ne = Eatons Hill | near-e = Bunya | near-se = Ferny Hills | near-s = Samford Valley | near-sw = Samford Valley | near-w = Yugar | near-nw = Closeburn }} '''Draper''' is a rural residential locality in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia.<ref name=qpnl>{{cite QPN|45431|Draper|locality in Moreton Bay Region|accessdate=28 December 2020}}</ref> In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Draper had a population of 695 people.<ref name=Census2021/>

== Geography == Part of the southern boundary is marked by the South Pine River while the northern boundary follows Cedar Creek.<ref name=globe>{{Queensland Globe|access-date=5 February 2021}}</ref>

Drapers Crossing is a ford ({{coord|-27.3502|152.9186|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Drapers Crossing}}) over the South Pine River.<ref name="qpn10518">{{cite QPN|10518|Drapers Crossing|ford in Moreton Bay Regional|accessdate=28 December 2020}}</ref>

Eatons Crossing is a ford ({{coord|-27.3448|152.9112|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Eatons Crossing}}) over Cedar Creek.<ref name="qpn11122">{{cite QPN|11122|Eatons Crossing|ford in Moreton Bay Regional|accessdate=28 December 2020}}</ref>

The land use is predominantly large-lot residential with some areas of farming, mostly grazing on native vegetation.<ref name="globe" />

== History == The locality is named after settler Jacob Draper. He was born in Wiltshire, England in 1841. He immigrated to Moreton Bay in 1861. He died at Bunya in 1913.<ref name="qpnl" /> Drapers Crossing is also named after him.<ref name="qpn10518" />

== Demographics == In the {{CensusAU|2011}}, Draper recorded a population of 653 people, 50.4% female and 49.6% male.<ref name="abs">{{Census 2011 AUS|id=SSC30506|name=Draper (State Suburb)|accessdate=|quick=on}}</ref> The median age of the Draper population was 39 years, 2 years above the national median of 37. 76.6% of people living in Draper were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 5.2%, South Africa 3.4%, New Zealand 2.5%, Scotland 1.7%, Canada 1.2%. 93.1% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 1.2% Afrikaans, 0.5% Dutch, 0.5% German, 0.5% French, 0.5% Italian.<ref name="abs" />

In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, Draper had a population of 676 people.<ref name=Census2016>{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC30881|name=Draper (SSC)|accessdate=20 October 2018|quick=on}}</ref>

In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Draper had a population of 695 people.<ref name=Census2021>{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL30875|name=Draper (SAL)|access-date=28 February 2023|quick=on}}</ref>

== Education == There are no schools in Draper. The nearest government primary schools are Samford State School in Samford Village to the south-west, Eatons Hill State School in neighbouring Eatons Hill to the north-east, and Patrick Road State School in neighbouring Ferny Hills to the south-east. The nearest government secondary schools are Ferny Grove State High School in Ferny Grove to the south and Albany Creek State High School in Albany Creek to the east.<ref name="globe" />

== Amenities == There are a number of parks in Draper, including:

* Jacob Draper Reserve ({{coord|-27.3543|152.9203|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Jacob Draper Reserve}})<ref name="PublicRecreation">{{Cite web|date=20 November 2020|title=Land for public recreation - Queensland|url=https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/land-for-public-recreation-queensland/resource/d55804bc-f416-478b-8e9a-c12587ce8009|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201122211519/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/land-for-public-recreation-queensland/resource/d55804bc-f416-478b-8e9a-c12587ce8009|archive-date=22 November 2020|access-date=22 November 2020|website=Queensland Open Data|publisher=Queensland Government}}</ref> * Reginald Draper Reserve ({{coord|-27.3605|152.9193|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Reginald Draper Reserve}})<ref name="PublicRecreation" /> * Richard Lawson Park ({{coord|-27.3459|152.8892|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Richard Lawson Park}})<ref name="PublicRecreation" /> * Thomas Draper Reserve ({{coord|-27.3587|152.9251|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Thomas Draper Reserve}})<ref name="PublicRecreation" /> * Thomas Morrison Reserve ({{coord|-27.3481|152.9180|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Thomas Morrison Reserve}})<ref name="PublicRecreation" /> * Yugar Park ({{coord|-27.3520|152.8911|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Yugar Park}})<ref name="PublicRecreation" />

== References == {{reflist}}

Category:Suburbs of the City of Moreton Bay Category:Localities in Queensland