Lutwyche, Queensland

{{Use Australian English|date=August 2014}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2014}} {{GeoGroup}} {{Infobox Australian place | type = suburb | name = Lutwyche | city = Brisbane | state = qld | image = Lutwyche houses on stoneleigh.jpg | caption = Lutwyche houses on Stoneleigh Street, 2013 | coordinates = {{coord|-27.4219|153.0336|type:city_region:AU-QLD|display=inline,title|name=Lutwyche (centre of suburb)}} | local_map = yes | zoom = 13 | pop = 4610 | pop_year = {{CensusAU|2021}} | pop_footnotes = <ref name=Census2021/> | established = | postcode = 4030 | area = 0.9 | timezone = AEST | utc = +10:00 | dist1 = 5.8  | dir1 = N | location1 = Brisbane CBD | dist2 = | dir2 = | location2 = | dist3 = | dir3 = | location3 = | dist4 = | dir4 = | location4 = | lga = City of Brisbane<br />(Marchant Ward)<ref name="MarchantWard">{{cite web|title=Marchant Ward|url=https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/about-council/governance-strategy/councillors-wards/marchant-ward|website=Brisbane City Council|access-date=12 March 2017|archive-date=12 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170312052244/https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/about-council/governance-strategy/councillors-wards/marchant-ward|url-status=live}}</ref> | stategov = Clayfield | stategov2 = Stafford | fedgov = Brisbane | near-n = Kedron | near-ne = Wooloowin | near-e = Wooloowin | near-se = Albion | near-s = Windsor | near-sw = Grange | near-w = Gordon Park | near-nw = Gordon Park }} '''Lutwyche''' ({{IPAc-en|'|l|ʌ|t|w|ɪ|tʃ}} {{respell|LUT|witch}}) is a northern suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.<ref name=qpnl>{{cite QPN|50319|Lutwyche|suburb in City of Brisbane|access-date=18 July 2021}}</ref> In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Lutwyche had a population of 4,610 people.<ref name=Census2021/>

Lutwyche is {{convert|5.8|km|mi}} north of the city's central business district.<ref>{{Google maps|url=https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Australia+Post+-+Brisbane+GPO+Post+Shop,+261+Queen+St,+Brisbane+City+QLD+4000/Lutwyche,+Queensland+4030/@-27.4457555,152.990776,9876m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x6b915a1ce986c647:0x607f6d20ee939285!2m2!1d153.0279545!2d-27.4679287!1m5!1m1!1s0x6b9158333999f007:0x502a35af3de8f50!2m2!1d153.033773!2d-27.42289!3e0?hl=en|title=Brisbane GPO to Lutwyche|access-date=23 December 2021}}</ref>

== Geography == thumb|left|Shopping area on Lutwyche Road in 1954 thumb|left|Centro Lutwyche shopping centre Lutwyche Road, a busy thoroughfare that is part of Metroad 3 is the main road through the suburb. Lutwyche Road is lined with many small shops and restaurants in addition to the HomeCo shopping centre. Kedron Brook, a creek lined with parklands and a bikeway, forms the north-western boundary of Lutwyche.

== History == thumb|left|Early wooden St Andrew's Church at Lutwyche in 1888 thumb|upright|Estate map for Lutwyche Domain, 1889 thumb|Cross of Sacrifice at Lutwyche Cemetery, circa 1954 The suburb is named after Alfred Lutwyche, a judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales who was appointed as Supreme Court judge at Moreton Bay on 21 February 1859,<ref name=biography>{{cite book|title=Lutwyche, Alfred James Peter (1810–1880)|chapter=Lutwyche, Alfred James (1810–1880) |publisher=National Centre of Biography, Australian National University |chapter-url=https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/lutwyche-alfred-james-4048|access-date=23 July 2011|archive-date=29 November 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121129200330/http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/lutwyche-alfred-james-peter-4048|url-status=live}}</ref> shortly before Queensland was granted self-government.<ref>{{cite QPN|44515|Lutwyche|access-date=28 January 2014}}</ref>

On 12 January 1864, Lutwyche purchased the site for what was to become St. Andrew's Church of England (1866) on Lutwyche Road, donating the land to the Church in 1865, and was actively involved in the construction of the church. On his death on 12 June 1880, he was buried on the southern side of the Church<ref name=burial>{{cite web|title=History of St. Andrew's Anglican Church|url=http://www.standrewslutwyche.org.au/html/history.html|access-date=23 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110215214146/http://www.standrewslutwyche.org.au/html/history.html|archive-date=15 February 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> where his grave remains a prominent feature of the churchyard dominated by a granite Celtic cross that was erected as the headstone by his widow Mary Ann. A portrait of Alfred Lutwyche can be found in the Supreme Court building in Brisbane.<ref name=biography />

In February 1886, {{Convert|1|acre}} of land was reserved for a School of Arts.<ref>{{cite news |date=20 February 1886 |title=OFFICIAL NOTIFICATIONS |volume=XLI |page=3 |newspaper=The Brisbane Courier |issue=8,768 |location=Queensland, Australia |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4487566 |accessdate=21 August 2023 |via=National Library of Australia |archive-date=11 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240911044041/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/4487566 |url-status=live }}</ref>

A Cross of Sacrifice commemorating those who served in World War I and World War II was erected at Lutwyche Cemetery in 1950.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lutwyche War Cemetery|url=http://monumentaustralia.org.au/themes/conflict/multiple/display/99545-lutwyche-war-cemetery|publisher=Monument Australia|access-date=6 April 2014|archive-date=7 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407125915/http://monumentaustralia.org.au/themes/conflict/multiple/display/99545-lutwyche-war-cemetery|url-status=live}}</ref>

Prior to December 1968, the suburb was served by frequent tram services which converged along Lutwyche Road, from Chermside, Kalinga (until 1962) and Stafford, with the Stafford line branching off at Bradshaw Street, Lutwyche. Further south Grange trams branched off Lutwyche Road at Maygar Street, on the border of Lutwyche and Windsor. These services combined to provide an off-peak service of a tram every 2½ minutes along Lutwyche Road in the late 1950s.

== Demographics == In the {{CensusAU|2011}}, the population of Lutwyche was 2,801, 50.4% female and 49.6% male. The median age of the Lutwyche population was 33 years of age, 4 years below the Australian median. 63.8% of people living in Lutwyche were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 69.8%; the next most common countries of birth were New Zealand 4.2%, India 3.3%, England 3.1%, Italy 2.2%, China 1.4%. 74.8% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 3.4% Italian, 1.5% Mandarin, 0.9% Spanish, 0.8% Hindi, 0.8% Arabic.<ref name=Census2011>{{Census 2011 AUS|id=SSC30979|name=Lutwyche (State Suburb)|accessdate=14 September 2015|quick=on}}</ref>

In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, Lutwyche had a population of 3,454 people.<ref name=Census2016>{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC31721|name=Lutwyche (SSC)|access-date=20 October 2018|quick=on}}</ref>

In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Lutwyche had a population of 4,610 people.<ref name=Census2021>{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL31706|name=Lutwyche (SAL)|access-date=28 February 2023|quick=on}}</ref>

== Heritage listings == Lutwyche has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: * Conon, 29 Conon Street ({{coord|-27.4245|153.036|region:AU-QLD_type:landmark|name=Conon (heritage house)}})<ref>{{cite QHR|15121|Conon|600346|access-date=6 July 2013}}</ref> * Windsor Air Raid Shelter, Lutwyche Road ({{coord|-27.4253|153.0332|region:AU-QLD_type:landmark|name=Windsor Air Raid Shelter}})<ref>{{cite QHR|19607|Windsor Air Raid Shelter|602486|access-date=6 July 2013}}</ref> * Wooloowin State School, 663 Lutwyche Road (now in Wooloowin, {{coord|-27.4175|153.0371|region:AU-QLD_type:edu|name=Wooloowin State School}})<ref>{{cite QHR|16326|Wooloowin State School|601565|access-date=6 July 2013}}</ref> * Killila, 100 Stoneleigh Street ({{coord|-27.4261|153.0361|region:AU-QLD_type:landmark|name=Killila (heritage house)}})<ref>{{cite QHR|16806|Killila|602070|access-date=6 July 2013}}</ref>

== Education == There are no schools in Lutwyche. The nearest government primary schools are Wooloowin State School in neighbouring Wooloowin to the north-east and Windsor State School in neighbouring Windsor to the south. The nearest government secondary school is Kedron State High School in neighbouring Kedron to the north. There are also a number of non-government schools nearby.<ref name="globeschools">{{cite web |title=Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments |url=https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |access-date=11 September 2024 |website=Queensland Globe |publisher=Queensland Government |archive-date=19 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171219175447/https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Transport == Lutwyche is well served by frequent express (333) and all-stops Transport for Brisbane buses which run along Lutwyche Road to the city.

After the completion of the Brisbane Airport Link and Northern Busway, the Windsor Lutwyche precinct is served by the Lutwyche busway station, which provides an entrance to the Northern Busway tunnel at Truro Street and consists of an open-air entrance plaza and new bus stops at Truro Street (southbound), and outside Windsor State School (northbound). The Lutwyche busway station was completed in June 2012.<ref name=Busway>{{cite web|title=Brisbane Airport Link and Northern Busway – Windsor Lutwyche precinct|url=http://www.brisconnections.com.au/windsor-lutwyche-precinct|access-date=23 July 2011|archive-date=11 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711082540/http://www.brisconnections.com.au/windsor-lutwyche-precinct|url-status=live}}</ref>

== References == {{Reflist|2}}

== External links == {{commons category|Lutwyche, Queensland}} * {{cite web|url=http://queenslandplaces.com.au/lutwyche|title=Lutwyche|publisher=Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland|website=Queensland Places}} * {{cite web|title=Lutwyche |work=BRISbites |url=http://www.brisbites.com/suburbView.asp?suburb=163&topic=1 |publisher=Brisbane City Council |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080720214227/http://www.brisbites.com/suburbView.asp?suburb=163&topic=1 |archive-date=20 July 2008 }} * {{cite web|title=Lutwyche |work=Our Brisbane |url=http://www.ourbrisbane.com/living/suburbs/lutwyche/home/ |publisher=Brisbane City Council |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070921230044/http://www.ourbrisbane.com/living/suburbs/lutwyche/home/ |archive-date=21 September 2007 }} * [https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/lutwyche-alfred-james-4048 Biography of Alfred James Peter Lutwyche (1810–1880)] * [http://www.brisconnections.com.au/windsor-lutwyche-precinct Brisbane Airport Link and Northern Busway – Windsor Lutwyche precinct] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20110215211120/http://www.standrewslutwyche.org.au/index.html St Andrew's Anglican Church]

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