Chermside West Brisbane, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 27°22′53″S153°00′44″E / 27.3814°S 153.0121°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 6,458 (2016 census) [1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 1,794/km2 (4,650/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4032 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 3.6 km2 (1.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
Location | 11.7 km (7 mi) N of Brisbane GPO [2] | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | City of Brisbane (Marchant Ward and McDowall Ward) [3] [4] | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | |||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Lilley | ||||||||||||||
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Chermside West is a suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. [5] In the 2016 census, Chermside West had a population of 6,458 people. [1] Parts of Chermside West were formerly known as Craigslea.
Chermside West is located 11.7 kilometres (7.3 mi) by road north of the Brisbane GPO. [2]
The name Chermside honours Queensland Governor, Sir Herbert Chermside. [6]
St Gerard Majella's Catholic Church opened in 1962 in Pullford Road. [7] In 1977 the congregation opened the current church in Maundrell Terrace, [8] and the Pullford Road church was later[ when? ] acquired by the Kedron Brook Christadelphians. [7] [9]
The Prince of Peace Lutheran Church opened a church in Maundrell Terrace about 1965. In 1984 the church established the Prince of Peace Lutheran Primary School in Everton Hills. In 1986, the congregation moved to its present location at Everton Hills when a new church was built on the top of the hill adjacent to the college site. [10] [11]
Craigslea State School opened on 24 January 1972. [12]
Craigslea State High School opened on 28 January 1975. [12]
In the 2011 census, Chermside West recorded a population of 6,121 people, 51.4% female and 48.6% male. The median age of the Chermside West population was 39 years of age, 2 years above the Australian median. 75% of people living in Chermside West were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 69.8%; the next most common countries of birth were New Zealand 3.8%, England 2.6%, Italy 1.8%, India 1.5%, Philippines 1.2%. 83.6% of people spoke only English at home; the next most popular languages were 2.8% Italian, 1.4% Cantonese, 0.9% Malayalam, 0.9% Mandarin, 0.7% Hindi.[ citation needed ]
In the 2016 census, Chermside West had a population of 6,458 people. [1]
Craigslea State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Hamilton Road ( 27°23′01″S153°01′02″E / 27.3837°S 153.0172°E ). [13] [14] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 572 students with 46 teachers (40 full-time equivalent) and 37 non-teaching staff (21 full-time equivalent). [15] It includes a special education program. [13]
Craigslea State High School is a government secondary (7-12) school for boys and girls at 685 Hamilton Road ( 27°23′00″S153°00′55″E / 27.3833°S 153.0153°E ). [13] [16] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 978 students with 95 teachers (85 full-time equivalent) and 49 non-teaching staff (31 full-time equivalent). [15] It includes a special education program. [13] [17]
Frederick Annand Park at 632 Webster Road ( 27°22′45″S153°01′09″E / 27.3792°S 153.0192°E ) was named after Frederick Annand, the first town clerk of Greater Brisbane from 1925 to 1931. [18] It has an electric BBQ, picnic facilities, playground facilities and a basketball half-court. [19]
There is a shopping centre at 63 Milburn Street ( 27°22′43″S153°01′08″E / 27.3785°S 153.0190°E ). [20] It contains the Chermide West Post Office. [21]
Churches in Chermside West include:
Downfall Creek Bushland Centre is at 815 Rode Road and has cultural and environmental displays ( 27°23′22″S153°00′17″E / 27.3894°S 153.0048°E ). [22] It is operated by the Brisbane City Council. [25]
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