Birkdale, Queensland
| Birkdale Redland City, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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| Population | 13,796 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4159 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 21 km (13 mi) from Brisbane GPO | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Redland City | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Cleveland, Capalaba | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Bowman | ||||||||||||||
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Birkdale is a locality in Redland City, Queensland, Australia.[2] It stretches from Tingalpa Creek in the west, the border with Brisbane City, to Wellington Point in the east. Thorneside and Waterloo Bay are to its north, and Capalaba and Alexandra Hills to its south.
Demographics
In the 2011 census, Birkdale recorded a population of 13,796 people, 50.8% female and 49.2% male.
The median age of the Birkdale population was 39 years, 2 years above the national median of 37.
75.2% of people living in Birkdale were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 5.8%, New Zealand 4.9%, South Africa 1.3%, Netherlands 1.2%, Scotland 0.8%.
90% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 1.1% Dutch, 0.5% German, 0.5% Mandarin, 0.4% Vietnamese, 0.4% Italian.
History
Birkdale was named in 1880 by local landowner William Thorne after his birthplace, Birkdale in England.[2]
Birkdale State School opened on 27 November 1916.[3]
In the 1920s, poultry was a major industry in Birkdale.
Birkdale South State School opened on 25 January 1982.[4]
Climate
Birkdale has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) with hot, humid summers and mild winters.[5] From November through March, thunderstorms are common, with the more severe events accompanied by large damaging hail stones, torrential rain and destructive winds.
| Climate data for Redlands | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 37.5 (99.5) |
38.2 (100.8) |
35.6 (96.1) |
32.7 (90.9) |
29.3 (84.7) |
25.9 (78.6) |
27.4 (81.3) |
31.6 (88.9) |
33.4 (92.1) |
35.1 (95.2) |
36.6 (97.9) |
36.6 (97.9) |
38.2 (100.8) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 28.9 (84) |
28.6 (83.5) |
27.7 (81.9) |
25.9 (78.6) |
23.3 (73.9) |
21.0 (69.8) |
20.5 (68.9) |
21.5 (70.7) |
23.6 (74.5) |
25.3 (77.5) |
26.8 (80.2) |
28.2 (82.8) |
25.1 (77.2) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 19.9 (67.8) |
20.0 (68) |
18.6 (65.5) |
15.7 (60.3) |
12.5 (54.5) |
9.7 (49.5) |
8.2 (46.8) |
8.3 (46.9) |
11.0 (51.8) |
14.2 (57.6) |
16.7 (62.1) |
18.7 (65.7) |
14.5 (58.1) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 9.5 (49.1) |
13.0 (55.4) |
10.9 (51.6) |
5.0 (41) |
2.3 (36.1) |
1.0 (33.8) |
0.0 (32) |
0.1 (32.2) |
2.6 (36.7) |
4.2 (39.6) |
5.7 (42.3) |
9.2 (48.6) |
0.0 (32) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 154.3 (6.075) |
161.5 (6.358) |
163.2 (6.425) |
105.7 (4.161) |
113.2 (4.457) |
87.6 (3.449) |
61.8 (2.433) |
52.4 (2.063) |
39.1 (1.539) |
84.0 (3.307) |
104.5 (4.114) |
143.7 (5.657) |
1,269.1 (49.965) |
| Average precipitation days | 11.5 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 11.3 | 10.2 | 8.1 | 7.2 | 6.2 | 7.0 | 9.1 | 10.2 | 10.7 | 117.2 |
| Source: Bureau of Meteorology[6] | |||||||||||||
Notable citizens
- Peter Airley (1865-1950), school teacher, politician and writer
- Wally Lewis (01/12/59-), Rugby League player, sports presenter
- Mirusia Louwerse (29/03/1985 -), opera singer
- George Randall (1843-1930), confectionery manufacturer, migration officer and orchardist
Major features
Major features of Birkdale are a railway station, a canal style housing development known as Aquatic Paradise, a significant shopping precinct located near Aquatic Paradise and a retirement village known as Wellington Manor.
It is also home to one of the Redlands Waste Transfer Stations (27°30′32″S 153°13′35″E / 27.5089°S 153.2264°E), which (as of July 2012) is provided to the residents of the city free of charge. It encourages residents to recycle such items as green waste, cardboard etc. and helps in the proper disposal of hazardous materials.[7]
Schools
Transport
Birkdale railway station provides access to regular Queensland Rail City network services to Brisbane and Cleveland.
Sporting clubs
Youth organisations
- Birkdale Scout Group[13]
References
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Birkdale (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
- 1 2 "Birkdale (entry 43627)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 20 April 2014.
- ↑ "Agency ID4850, Birkdale State School". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 20 April 2014.
- ↑ "Agency ID10758, Birkdale South State School". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 20 April 2014.
- ↑ Linacre, Edward; Geerts, Bart (1997). Climates and Weather Explained. London: Routledge. p. 379. ISBN 0-415-12519-7.
- ↑ "Redlands HRS". Climate statistics for Australian locations. Bureau of Meteorology. Retrieved 19 June 2011.
- ↑ "Waste transfer stations". Redland City Council. Retrieved 20 April 2014.
- ↑ "Birkdale State School". Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
- ↑ "Birkdale South State School". Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-07-31. Retrieved 2009-02-18.
- ↑ http://www.baysideravens.com/
- ↑ http://www.redlands.rugbynet.com.au/
- ↑ http://birkdale.scoutsqld.com.au
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Birkdale, Queensland. |
- Birkdale History - Redland City Council
- University of Queensland: Queensland Places: Birkdale
- Redlands Tourism
Coordinates: 27°29′28″S 153°13′05″E / 27.491°S 153.218°E