Four new state schools costing almost $330 million will open their gates to students in south-east Queensland next week, as the region grapples with the pressures of soaring population growth.
The campuses include South Rock State School in Logan, Ripley Central State School and Woogaroo Creek State School in Ipswich, and Palmview State Secondary College on the Sunshine Coast.
University of Queensland demographer Associate Professor Elin Charles-Edwards said post-pandemic internal migration was putting extra strain on existing infrastructure. "Places like Yarrabilba, the Ripley Valley, Caloundra West, and in the future Caboolture West as well, we're going see a lot of growth."The finishing touches are being made to South Rock State School which will be ready to open next week.
"They are families moving in for affordable housing, they're moving from all over the place," he said.
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