Doolandella, Queensland

Doolandella Brisbane,  Queensland
Rockfield Street
Doolandella
Coordinates	27°36′46″S152°59′11″E / 27.6127°S 152.9863°E / -27.6127; 152.9863 (Doolandella (centre of suburb))
Population	7,123 (2021 census) [1]
• Density	2,035/km2 (5,270/sq mi)
Established	1976
Postcode(s)	4077
Area	3.5 km2 (1.4 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	20.7 km (13 mi) SSW of Brisbane CBD
LGA(s)	City of Brisbane (Forest Lake Ward) [2]
State electorate(s)	Inala
Federal division(s)	Oxley
Suburbs around Doolandella: Inala Durack Willawong Forest Lake Doolandella Pallara Forest Lake Pallara Pallara

Doolandella is an outer western suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. ^[3] In the 2021 census, Doolandella had a population of 7,123 people. ^[1]

Geography

Doolandella is 20.7 kilometres (13 mi) south-west by road from the Brisbane CBD. ^[4] Blunder Creek forms the eastern and southern boundaries of the suburb. ^[5]

The suburb has access to the Ipswich Motorway via Blunder Road as well as the Logan Motorway to the south. ^[5]

The land use is almost entirely residential. ^[5]

History

Doolandella was declared as an official suburb in 1976. ^[6] The name Doolandella, or Dulandella as expressed by Aboriginal Australians, is a Yuggera word referring to the Geebung tree, a broad leaved shrub with yellow fruit which grows in the area. ^[6]

Demographics

In the 2011 census, Doolandella had a population of 3,105 people, 49% female and 51% male. The median age of the Doolandella population was 30 years of age, 7 years below the Australian median. 55.6% of people living in Doolandella were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 69.8%; the next most common countries of birth were Vietnam 11.9%, New Zealand 5.6%, India 2.9%, England 2.1%, Fiji 1.7%. 53.3% of people spoke only English at home; the next most popular languages were 19.5% Vietnamese, 2.7% Samoan, 2.3% Hindi, 2.1% Mandarin, 1.9% Spanish. ^[7]

In the 2016 census, Doolandella had a population of 4,817 people. ^[8]

In the 2021 census, Doolandella had a population of 7,123 people. ^[1]

Education

There are no schools within the suburb. The nearest government primary schools are Servicetown South State School in neighbouring Inala to the north-west and Pallara State School in neighbouring Pallara to the south-east. The nearest government secondary schools are Forest Lake State High School in neighbouring Forest Lake to the south-west and Glenala State High School in neighbouring Durack to the north. ^[9]

Amenities

There are a number of parks in the area:

• Beccaria Place Park ( 27°36′27″S152°59′07″E / 27.6075°S 152.9853°E / -27.6075; 152.9853 (Beccaria Place Park) ) ^[10]
• Blunder Creek Reserve ( 27°37′06″S152°59′16″E / 27.6182°S 152.9879°E / -27.6182; 152.9879 (Blunder Creek Reserve) ) ^[10]
• Bridgeman Place Park ( 27°36′43″S152°58′36″E / 27.6120°S 152.9768°E / -27.6120; 152.9768 (Bridgeman Place Park) ) ^[10]
• Daintree Close Park ( 27°37′23″S152°58′33″E / 27.6231°S 152.9757°E / -27.6231; 152.9757 (Daintree Close Park) ) ^[10]
• Wallaroo Way Park ( 27°36′33″S152°58′35″E / 27.6093°S 152.9765°E / -27.6093; 152.9765 (Wallaroo Way Park) ) ^[10]
• Wedgetail Street Park ( 27°36′24″S152°58′56″E / 27.6066°S 152.9821°E / -27.6066; 152.9821 (Wedgetail Street Park) ) ^[10]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Doolandella (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Forest Lake Ward". Brisbane City Council. Archived from the original on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
3. "Doolandella – suburb in City of Brisbane (entry 46544)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 10 June 2019.
4. Google (27 October 2023). "Brisbane GPO to Doolandella" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
5. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 27 October 2023.
6. Mynott, Wicki (2009). 150 years: Richlands, Inala & neighbouring suburbs in Brisbane's South West. Richlands, Inala & Suburbs History Group. p. 78.
7. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Doolandella (SSC)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
8. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Doolandella (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
9. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government . Retrieved 26 October 2023.
10. "Land for public recreation - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 20 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.

External links

• "Doolandella". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.