Wakerley, Queensland
| Wakerley Brisbane, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Watervale Parade, 2014 | |||||||||||||||
| Population | 7,804 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4154 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 15 km (9 mi) from 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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Wakerley is an affluent mid-ring suburb of Brisbane, Australia. It is South of the Brisbane River, 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) east of the CBD, and close to the Southern bayside suburbs.
Wakerley was named after early settler J W Wakerley.
Demographics
In the 2011 census, the population of Wakerley was 7,804, 50.9% female and 49.1% male.[1] 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.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Wakerley, Qld (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- ↑ "Chandler Ward". Brisbane City Council. Brisbane City Council. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- ↑ "Doboy Ward". Brisbane City Council. Brisbane City Council. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
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Coordinates: 27°29′S 153°10′E / 27.483°S 153.167°E