Robertson, Queensland

Robertson
Brisbane, Queensland
Coordinates 27°33′57″S 153°03′26″E / 27.5657°S 153.0572°ECoordinates: 27°33′57″S 153°03′26″E / 27.5657°S 153.0572°E
Population 4,867 (2011 census)[1]
Postcode(s) 4109
Location 13 km (8 mi) from Brisbane GPO
LGA(s) Brisbane
State electorate(s) Sunnybank
Federal Division(s) Moreton
Suburbs around Robertson:
Nathan Nathan Macgregor
Coopers Plains Robertson Macgregor
Coopers Plains Sunnybank Sunnybank

Robertson is an outer suburb in the south of Brisbane, Australia. It is 13 kilometres (8 mi) south of the CBD.. It was officially named in July 1967 in memory of Doctor William Nathaniel Robertson who was a member of the University of Queensland Senate. It is one of several suburbs near the University of Queensland that are linked to the history of the University. including those of Robertson, Macgregor, and Griffith.[2]

Education

Elementary education is provided by Robertson State Primary School which opened in 1980 with 124 students.[2] The Robertson State Preschool Centre opened two weeks later with an initial enrolment of 26.[2] The school was officially opened by the Minister for Education, V.J. Bird, and by 1987 it had 600 students on roll.[2]

Demographics

In the 2011 Census the population of Robertson is 4,867, 50.7% female and 49.3% male.

The median/average age of the Robertson population is 32 years of age, 5 years below the Australian average.

34.7% of people living in Robertson were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were China 12.6%, Taiwan 9.6%, India 5.4%, Hong Kong 3.1%, Malaysia 3%.

36.7% of people speak English as their first language 23.5% Mandarin, 7.6% Cantonese, 2.3% Vietnamese, 2.1% Arabic, 2% Korean.

References

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Robertson (Brisbane City) (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 State Primary School Retrieved 24 February 2010

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