Wakerley, Queensland

For the town in England, see Wakerley.
Wakerley
Brisbane, Queensland

Watervale Parade, 2014
Population 7,804 (2011 census)[1]
Postcode(s) 4154
Location 15 km (9 mi) from Brisbane GPO
LGA(s) City of Brisbane
State electorate(s) Electoral district of Chatsworth
Federal Division(s) Division of Bonner
Suburbs around Wakerley:
Tingalpa Manly West Manly West
Tingalpa Wakerley Ransome
Belmont Gumdale Ransome

Wakerley is a modern mid-ring suburb of Brisbane, Australia. It is 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) east of the CBD, and close to the bayside, airport and city.

Wakerley was named after early settler J W Wakerley.

Demographics

Family in front of house made of kerosene tins at Wakerley, 1927

In the 2011 census, the population of Wakerley was 7,804, 50.9% female and 49.1% male.[1] 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.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Wakerley, Qld (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 24 October 2013.

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Coordinates: 27°29′S 153°10′E / 27.483°S 153.167°E / -27.483; 153.167


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