Grange, Queensland
| Grange Brisbane, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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| Population | 4,163 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 2,190/km2 (5,670/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4051 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1.9 km2 (0.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 7 km (4 mi) from Brisbane CBD | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) |
City of Brisbane (Enoggera Ward;[2] Marchant Ward)[3] | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Ashgrove, Brisbane Central | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Brisbane | ||||||||||||||
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Grange is an inner-northern suburb of Brisbane, capital of the Australian state of Queensland.[4] It is located 5 kilometres (3 mi) north of the central business district, on the southern side of Kedron Brook.
History
Prior to the arrival of European settlers, the Grange area consisted of areas of open grassland and thinly wooded plains. Urban development of the area commenced in 1903 with the subdivision of T. K. Peate's property into "the Grange Estate". The name of the suburb is derived from that of Peate's property: "Grange" is believed to be an Old English word meaning granary.[4][5]
Many houses in the suburb are of the Queenslander architectural style.
Demographics
In the 2011 census, Grange recorded a population of 4,163 people, 51.7% female and 48.3% male.
The median age of the Grange population was 36 years of age, 1 year below the Australian median.
78.9% of people living in Grange were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 69.8%; the next most common countries of birth were England 4.3%, New Zealand 3.4%, Italy 0.9%, Scotland 0.7%, United States of America 0.7%.
90.4% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 1.3% Italian, 0.6% Mandarin, 0.5% German, 0.5% French, 0.3% Hindi.
Sporting clubs
Grange Thistle Soccer Club was founded in 1919. It was formerly known as the Thistle Football Club until 1961 and has played at Lanham Park, Grange since 1930.[6]
The Wilston Grange Australian Football Club has represented the suburb at Australian rules football since 1943.[7]
For 70 years the Grange Club (Grange Bowls and Community Club Inc.) has represented the suburb in lawn bowls.[8]
See also
References
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Grange, Qld (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ↑ "Enoggera Ward". Brisbane City Council. Brisbane City Council. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- ↑ "Marchant Ward". Brisbane City Council. Brisbane City Council. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- 1 2 "Grange (entry 44888)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
- ↑ Suburb Profile: Grange Jenkins, L. 2000, BRISbites - Suburban Sites. Retrieved 17 September 2006.
- ↑ "THISTLE FOOTBALL CLUB". The Telegraph (17,900). Queensland, Australia. 19 April 1930. p. 13. Retrieved 5 July 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- ↑ http://www.gorillas.com.au/
- ↑ http://grangeclub.com.au/
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Grange, Queensland. |
- University of Queensland: Queensland Places: Grange
- "Grange". BRISbites. Brisbane City Council. Archived from the original on 20 July 2008.
- "Grange". Our Brisbane. Brisbane City Council. Archived from the original on 5 April 2008.
Coordinates: 27°25′23″S 153°00′54″E / 27.423°S 153.015°E