Wakerley is a suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.[4] In the 2016 census, Wakerley had a population of 8,445 people.[1]
| Wakerley Brisbane, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 27°28′54″S 153°09′33″E / 27.4816°S 153.1591°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 8,445 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,723/km2 (4,460/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4154 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 4.9 km2 (1.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 17.7 km (11 mi) E of Brisbane GPO | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Brisbane (Chandler Ward;[2] Doboy Ward)[3] | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Chatsworth | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Bonner | ||||||||||||||
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Geography edit
Wakerley is south of the Brisbane River, 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) east of the Brisbane CBD, and close to the Southern bayside suburbs.
History edit
Wakerley was named after early settler John William Wakerley.[4]
Agnew School opened on 3 February 2003.[5]
Agnew School opened in Agnew Street, Norman Park, on 3 February 2003.[6][7] The school relocated to Wakerley in 2008 and, as at 2020, is known as the Brisbane campus of One School Global.[8]
Demographics edit
In the 2011 census, the population of Wakerley was 7,804, 50.9% female and 49.1% male. The median age of the Wakerley population was 33 years, 4 years below the Australian median. 68.7% of people living in Wakerley were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 69.8%; the next most common countries of birth were England 6.5%, New Zealand 6.3%, South Africa 4%, Scotland 1%, India 0.6%. 85.8% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 1.8% Afrikaans, 0.9% Greek, 0.7% Spanish, 0.6% Hindi, 0.6% Italian.[9]
In the 2016 census, Wakerley had a population of 8,445 people.[1]
Education edit
Agnew School is a private primary and secondary (3-12) school for boys and girls at 190 Ingleston Road (27°29′07″S 153°08′30″E / 27.4852°S 153.1417°E).[10][11] It is the Brisbane campus of One School Global, associated with the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church.[8] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 318 students with 36 teachers (32 full-time equivalent) and 26 non-teaching staff (20 full-time equivalent).[12]
References edit
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Wakerley (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Chandler Ward". Brisbane City Council. Archived from the original on 4 February 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- ^ "Doboy Ward". Brisbane City Council. Archived from the original on 14 June 2018. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- ^ a b "Wakerley – suburb in City of Brisbane (entry 49639)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
- ^ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Plymouth Brethren Member Stories – Charlotte". | Plymouth Brethren Christian Church. Archived from the original on 8 August 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
- ^ a b "Brisbane". OneSchool Global. Archived from the original on 15 April 2020. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Wakerley, Qld (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- ^ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Agnew School". Archived from the original on 14 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
External links edit
- "Wakerley". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.
- ourbrisbane.com website, Wakerley section