Wakerley, Queensland
(Chandler Ward;[2] Doboy Ward)[3]
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]
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
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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
Agnew School is a private primary and secondary (3-12) school for boys and girls at 190 Ingleston Road (27°29′07″S 153°08′30″E / 27.4852°S 153.1417°E / -27.4852; 153.1417 (Agnew School)).[11][12] It is the Brisbane campus of One School Global, associated with 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]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wakerley (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Chandler Ward". Brisbane City Council. Archived from the original on 4 February 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- ^ "Doboy Ward". Brisbane City Council. Archived from the original on 14 June 2018. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- ^ a b "Wakerley – suburb in City of Brisbane (entry 49639)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
- ^ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Plymouth Brethren Member Stories – Charlotte". | Plymouth Brethren Christian Church. Archived from the original on 8 August 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
- ^ a b "Brisbane". OneSchool Global. Archived from the original on 15 April 2020. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Wakerley, Qld (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Wakerley (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Agnew School". Archived from the original on 14 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
External links
- "Wakerley". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.
- ourbrisbane.com website, Wakerley section
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