Wakerley, Queensland

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Wakerley
Brisbane,  Queensland
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Wakerley
Wakerley, Queensland
Coordinates 27°28′54″S153°09′33″E / 27.4816°S 153.1591°E / -27.4816; 153.1591 (Wakerley (centre of suburb))
Population8,718 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density1,779/km2 (4,610/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4154
Area4.9 km2 (1.9 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location17.7 km (11 mi) E of Brisbane CBD
LGA(s) City of Brisbane
(Chandler Ward; [2] Doboy Ward) [3]
State electorate(s) Chatsworth
Federal division(s) Bonner
Suburbs around Wakerley:
Tingalpa Manly West Manly West
Tingalpa Wakerley Ransome
Belmont Gumdale Ransome

Wakerley is an eastern suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. [4] In the 2021 census, Wakerley had a population of 8,718 people. [1]

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Geography

Wakerley is south of the Brisbane River, 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) east of the Brisbane CBD, and close to the Southern bayside suburbs.

History

Family in front of house made of kerosene tins at Wakerley, 1927 StateLibQld 1 175087 Family in front of house made of kerosene tins at Wakerley, Brisbane, 1927.jpg
Family in front of house made of kerosene tins at Wakerley, 1927

Wakerley was named after early settler John William Wakerley. [4]

Agnew School opened on 3 February 2003. [5]

Agnew School opened in Agnew Street, Norman Park, on 3 February 2003. [6] [7] The school relocated to Wakerley in 2008 and, as at 2020, is known as the Brisbane campus of One School Global. [8]

Demographics

In the 2011 census, the population of Wakerley was 7,804, 50.9% female and 49.1% male. 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. [9]

In the 2016 census, Wakerley had a population of 8,445 people. [10]

In the 2021 census, Wakerley had a population of 8,718 people. [1]

Education

The Brisbane campus of OneSchool Global (formerly known as the Agnew School) is a private primary and secondary (Years 3-12) school for boys and girls at 190 Ingleston Road ( 27°29′07″S153°08′30″E / 27.4852°S 153.1417°E / -27.4852; 153.1417 (OneSchool Global) ). [11] [12] It is operated by the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church. [8] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 318 students with 36 teachers (32 full-time equivalent) and 26 non-teaching staff (20 full-time equivalent). [13] As at 26 October 2024, the school had an enrolment of 143 students. [12]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wakerley (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ "Chandler Ward". Brisbane City Council. Archived from the original on 4 February 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
  3. ↑ "Doboy Ward". Brisbane City Council. Archived from the original on 14 June 2018. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
  4. 1 2 "Wakerley – suburb in City of Brisbane (entry 49639)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  5. ↑ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government . Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  6. ↑ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN   978-1-921171-26-0
  7. ↑ "Plymouth Brethren Member Stories – Charlotte". | Plymouth Brethren Christian Church. Archived from the original on 8 August 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  8. 1 2 "Brisbane". OneSchool Global. Archived from the original on 15 April 2020. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  9. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Wakerley, Qld (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 24 October 2013. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  10. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Wakerley (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  11. ↑ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  12. 1 2 "Brisbane". OneSchool Global. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  13. ↑ "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
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