Chandler, Queensland
| Chandler Brisbane City Council, Queensland | |||||||||||||
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| Population | 1,422 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4155 | ||||||||||||
| Location | 15 km (9 mi) from Brisbane GPO | ||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Brisbane City Council | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Electoral district of Chatsworth | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Division of Bonner | ||||||||||||
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Chandler is an outer suburb of Brisbane, Australia 14 kilometres (9 mi) south-east of the CBD.
Chandler was named after Sir John Beals Chandler and is a semi-rural suburb comprising almost entirely of areage residential properties. The suburb is close to major shopping precincts Westfield Carindale, Moreton Bay and is 15 km from Brisbane CBD.
Demographics
In the 2011 Census the population of Chandler is 1,422, 50.4% female and 49.6% male.
The median/average age of the Chandler population is 42 years of age, 5 years above the Australian average.
78.9% of people living in Chandler were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 3.4%, New Zealand 2.3%, Italy 1%, Fiji 0.9%, and India 0.8%.
85.2% of people speak English as their first language 2% Italian, 1.5% Greek, 0.9% Vietnamese, 0.5% Hindi, 0.4% Dutch.
Sports
The Sleeman Sports Complex is located at the corner of Old Cleveland & Tilley Roads, Chandler.[2] It provides facilities for a wide range of sports including:
- BMX Supercross Track
- Brisbane Aquatic Centre
- Chandler Arena (used for indoor soccer, basketball, badminton, volleyball, martial arts, and ballroom dancing)
- Chandler Velodrome
- Dry Diving Training Hall
- Gymnastics Training Hall
- State Weightlifting Centre
- fitness centre for cardio, weight training, aerobics and spinning
together with facilities such as an auditorium, accommodation and gardens.[3]
References
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Chandler, Qld (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- ↑ "Contact Us". Sleeman Sports Complex. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
- ↑ "Sleeman Facilities". Sleeman Sports Complex. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
External links
- University of Queensland: Queensland Places: Chandler
- "Chandler". BRISbites. Brisbane City Council. Archived from the original on 20 July 2008. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
- "Chandler". Our Brisbane. Brisbane City Council. Archived from the original on 12 February 2008. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
Coordinates: 27°30′50″S 153°09′22″E / 27.514°S 153.156°E