Balmoral, Queensland

For the locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, see Balmoral Ridge, Queensland.

Balmoral Brisbane,  Queensland
Bulimba Memorial Bowls and Community Club, 2022
Balmoral
Coordinates	27°27′15″S153°03′59″E / 27.4541°S 153.0663°E / -27.4541; 153.0663 (Balmoral (centre of suburb))
Population	4,173 (2021 census) [1]
• Density	3,210/km2 (8,300/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4171
Area	1.3 km2 (0.5 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	8.4 km (5 mi) ENE of Brisbane CBD
LGA(s)	City of Brisbane (Morningside Ward) [2]
State electorate(s)	Bulimba
Federal division(s)	Griffith
Suburbs around Balmoral: Bulimba Bulimba Morningside Bulimba Balmoral Morningside Hawthorne Morningside Morningside

Balmoral is a suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. ^[3] In the 2021 census, Balmoral had a population of 4,173 people. ^[1]

Geography

Balmoral is located 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) east of the Brisbane CBD.

History

The name Balmoral is an anglicisation of Baile Mhoireil' which is Scottish Gaelic for 'beautiful residence' or 'majestic castle'. ^[4]

On 25 June 1927, Panorama Heights estate containing 53 reserved sites was auctioned by Thornton and Pearce. ^[5] The estate was located on Fifth Avenue, Balmoral. ^[6]

Balmoral State High School opened on 3 February 1958. ^[7]

On 12 December 1915, Archbishop James Duhig laid the foundation stone for a Catholic school in Bulimba. ^[8] Saints Peter and Paul's Catholic School was operated by the Sisters of the Good Samaritan and opened to an estimated 200 students on 3 February 1916. ^{[9] [10]} On Sunday 6 February 1916 Duhig returned to bless and officially open the school. ^{[11] [12]} The school is now located within the boundaries of Balmoral. ^[13] In 1996 John Power was appointed the first lay principal. ^[10]

Demographics

In the 2011 census, Balmoral had a population of 3,827 people, 51.8% female and 48.2% male. The median age of the Balmoral population was 35 years of age, 2 years below the Australian median. 74% of people living in Balmoral were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 69.8%; the next most common countries of birth were England 5.5%, New Zealand 4.2%, Ireland 1.1%, Scotland 0.8%, India 0.8%. 88.4% of people spoke only English at home; the next most popular languages were 0.9% Spanish, 0.7% Mandarin, 0.7% Greek, 0.5% Italian, 0.3% German. ^[14]

In the 2016 census, Balmoral had a population of 3,893 people. ^[15]

In the 2021 census, Balmoral had a population of 4,173 people. ^[1]

Education

Sts Peter and Paul's School is a Catholic primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at 33 Alexandra Street ( 27°27′32″S153°03′50″E / 27.4590°S 153.0640°E / -27.4590; 153.0640 (Sts Peter and Paul's School) ). ^{[16] [17]} In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 653 students with 41 teachers (36 full-time equivalent) and 30 non-teaching staff (20 full-time equivalent). ^[18]

Balmoral State High School is a government secondary (7–12) school for boys and girls on the corner of Thynne Road and Lytton Road ( 27°27′22″S153°04′22″E / 27.4560°S 153.0727°E / -27.4560; 153.0727 (Balmoral State High School) ). ^{[16] [19]} In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 554 students with 56 teachers (53 full-time equivalent) and 26 non-teaching staff (22 full-time equivalent). ^[18] It includes a special education program. ^[16]

There is no government primary school in Balmoral. The nearest government primary schools are Bulimba State School in neighbouring Bulimba to the north-west and Morningside State School in neighbouring Morningside to the south. ^[20]

Amenities

The Bulimba Memorial Bowls and Community Club is at 6 Quinn Street ( 27°27′30″S153°04′18″E / 27.4582°S 153.0716°E / -27.4582; 153.0716 (Bulimba Bowls and Community Club) ). It offers competitive and social lawn bowls. ^[21]

Notable people

• Laurel Edwards, presenter of 4KQ's Brisbane Breakfast Show and Channel 7's The Great South East. ^[22]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Balmoral (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Morningside Ward". Brisbane City Council. Archived from the original on 17 April 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
3. "Balmoral – suburb in City of Brisbane (entry 49816)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 26 December 2020.
4. "Brisbane Suburb: Balmoral - History of Balmoral - ourbrisbane.com". Archived from the original on 27 December 2008. Retrieved 17 February 2009.
5. "Panorama Heights Estate, Balmoral". State Library of Queensland. hdl:10462/deriv/252447. Archived from the original on 9 May 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
6. "COMING SALES". The Brisbane Courier . Queensland, Australia. 21 June 1927. p. 7. Archived from the original on 9 May 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2020– via Trove.
7. "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government . Retrieved 22 March 2014.
8. "New Catholic School". The Brisbane Courier . No. 18, 068. Queensland, Australia. 13 December 1915. p. 9. Archived from the original on 9 May 2021. Retrieved 8 April 2021– via National Library of Australia.
9. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN   978-1-921171-26-0
10. "A Rich History - 100 Years Old". Saints Peter and Paul's Catholic School. Archived from the original on 6 March 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
11. "NEW R.C. SCHOOL OPENED". Daily Standard . No. 965. Queensland, Australia. 7 February 1916. p. 6 (SECOND EDITION). Archived from the original on 9 May 2021. Retrieved 8 April 2021– via National Library of Australia.
12. "New Convent School Opened at Bulimba by Archbishop Duhig". The Catholic Advocate . Vol. V, no. 244. Queensland, Australia. 10 February 1916. p. 17. Archived from the original on 29 August 2021. Retrieved 8 April 2021– via National Library of Australia.
13. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 9 May 2021.
14. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Balmoral (SSC)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
15. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Balmoral (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
16. "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
17. "Sts Peter and Paul's School". Archived from the original on 4 May 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
18. "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
19. "Balmoral State High School". Archived from the original on 3 March 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
20. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 9 May 2021.
21. "Bulimba Bowls Club". Bulimba Bowls Club. Archived from the original on 7 March 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
22. "Past and present". Courier-Mail . 18 December 2011. Archived from the original on 9 March 2022. Retrieved 16 March 2017.

External links

• "Balmoral". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.
• "Local History - Balmoral". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 7 May 2009.