Fitzgibbon, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Fitzgibbon Brisbane, Queensland
Satellite imagery of Fitzgibbon with suburb boundary shown
Fitzgibbon Location in Queensland
Population	5,656 (2016 census)
• Density	1,825/km2 (4,730/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4018
Area	3.1 km2 (1.2 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	15.6 km (10 mi) N of Brisbane CBD
LGA(s)	City of Brisbane (Bracken Ridge Ward)
State electorate(s)	Sandgate
Federal Division(s)	Petrie
Suburbs around Fitzgibbon: Bald Hills Bracken Ridge Deagon Carseldine Fitzgibbon Taigum Carseldine Zillmere Zillmere

Fitzgibbon is a northern suburb of the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Fitzgibbon had a population of 5,656 people.

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Fitzgibbon recorded a population of 5,656 people, 52.4% female and 47.6% male.

The median age of the Fitzgibbon population was 33 years of age, 5 years below the Australian median.

54.9% of people living in Fitzgibbon were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 66.7%; the next most common countries of birth were India 9.6%, New Zealand 5.0%, Philippines 4.4%, England 2.8%, China 2.1%.

61.0% of people spoke only English at home; the next most popular languages were 3.5% Punjabi, 2.7% Hindi, 2.2% Tagalog, 2.2% Cantonese, 2.1% Mandarin.

Education

There are no schools in Fitzgibbon. The nearest primary schools are in neighborouging Taigum and Bracken Ridge. The nearest secondary schools are Sandgate District State High School in neighbouring Deagon and Aspley State High School in Aspley.

A new Catholic secondary school is expected to open in 2022 initially offering Year 7 schooling.