Wishart, Queensland

Wishart Brisbane,  Queensland
Ham Road, 2014
Wishart
Coordinates	27°33′22″S153°06′10″E / 27.5561°S 153.1027°E / -27.5561; 153.1027 (Wishart (centre of suburb))
Population	11,333 (2021 census) [1]
• Density	2,636/km2 (6,830/sq mi)
Established	1967
Postcode(s)	4122
Area	4.3 km2 (1.7 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	15.1 km (9 mi) SE of Brisbane CBD
LGA(s)	City of Brisbane (MacGregor Ward) [2]
State electorate(s)	Mansfield
Federal division(s)	Bonner
Suburbs around Wishart: Mount Gravatt East Mansfield Mackenzie Upper Mount Gravatt Wishart Rochedale Upper Mount Gravatt Eight Mile Plains Rochedale

Wishart is a southern suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. ^[3] In the 2021 census, Wishart had a population of 11,333 people. ^[1]

Geography

Wishart is 151 kilometres (94 mi) south-east of the Brisbane CBD. ^[4]

The suburb is bounded to the south and south-east by Bulimba Creek and to the east by the Gateway Motorway. ^{[5] [6]}

The Mount Gravatt - Capalaba Road enters the suburb from the west (Upper Mount Gravatt) and exits to the north-east (Mackenzie). ^[6]

The land use is predominantly suburban residential. There is a strip of parkland and bushland to the immediate west of Bulimba Creek. ^[7]

History

The suburb was originally named by Queensland Place Names Board 1 August 1967. Name and boundaries confirmed by Minister for Survey and Valuation, Urban and Regional Affairs 11 August 1975. Boundaries altered by the Minister for Natural Resources and Mines, 22 April 2005. The suburb was once known as Mount Gravatt South. It was renamed after the Wishart family who were early settlers in the area. ^[8]

Newnham Road in Wishart was originally part of a stock route from farming areas south of Brisbane to the Cannon Hill saleyards. The land beside Newnham Road was eventually developed into small farming blocks, reducing the width of the stock route to that of a normal road, but it was still used occasionally by travelling stock until the 1960s. As Brisbane grew the suburb was subdivided for residential blocks. ^[9]

Demographics

In the 2011 census, the population of Wishart was 10,460 people, 52.4% female and 47.6% male. The median age of the Wishart population was 37 years, the same as the Australian median. 67.6% of people living in Wishart were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 69.8%; the next most common countries of birth were New Zealand 3.9%, England 2.8%, China 1.7%, India 1.6%, South Africa 1.3%. 74.7% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 3.4% Cantonese, 2.2% Mandarin, 2.2% Greek, 1.3% Hindi, 1.1% Korean. ^[10]

In the 2016 census, Wishart had a population of 10,700 people. ^[11]

In the 2021 census, Wishart had a population of 11,333 people. ^[1]

Education

Wishart State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 20 Morella Street ( 27°32′58″S153°05′40″E / 27.5495°S 153.0945°E / -27.5495; 153.0945 (Wishart State School) ). ^{[12] [13]} In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 756 students with 53 teachers (44 full-time equivalent) and 37 non-teaching staff (22 full-time equivalent). ^[14] It includes a special education program. ^[12]

There are no secondary schools in Wishart. The nearest government secondary schools are Mansfield State High School in neighbouring Mansfield to the north and MacGregor State High School in MacGregor to the south-west. ^[15]

See also

• Queensland portal

• List of Brisbane suburbs

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wishart (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "MacGregor Ward". Brisbane City Council. Archived from the original on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
3. "Wishart – suburb in City of Brisbane (entry 43702)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 1 October 2023.
4. Google (4 May 2024). "Brisbane GPO to Wishart" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
5. "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
6. "Layers: Locality; Road and rail". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
7. "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
8. Roberts, Beryl (2013). Naming Brisbane: Origins of Brisbane's Suburb & Locality Names. p. 109. ISBN   9780987231529. Archived from the original on 23 December 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
9. "Wishart | Queensland Places". queenslandplaces.com.au. Archived from the original on 28 July 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
10. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Wishart". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
11. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Wishart (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
12. "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
13. "Wishart State School". Wishart State School. 30 November 2020. Archived from the original on 20 April 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
14. "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
15. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 4 May 2024.

External links

• "Wishart". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.
• ourbrisbane.com website, Wishart section via the Wayback Machine