Sumner, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sumner Brisbane, Queensland
Spine Street during the 2011 floods
Sumner Location in Queensland
Population	595 (2016 census)
• Density	313/km2 (810/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4074
Area	1.9 km2 (0.7 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	18.5 km (11 mi) SW of Brisbane GPO
LGA(s)	City of Brisbane
State electorate(s)	Mount Ommaney Inala
Federal Division(s)	Ryan
Suburbs around Sumner: Middle Park Jamboree Heights Sinnamon Park Riverhills Sumner Darra Wacol Wacol Darra

Sumner is a south-western suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Sumner had a population of 595 people.

Demographics

In the 2011 census the population of Sumner was 539, 48.4% female and 51.6% male.

The median age of the Sumner population was 29 years, 8 years below the Australian median.

61.6% of people living in Sumner were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 69.8%; the next most common countries of birth were New Zealand 5.4%, England 4.4%, Sri Lanka 3.5%, India 2.8%, South Africa 2%.

75.4% of people spoke only English at home; the next most popular languages were 2.6% Vietnamese, 2% Sinhalese, 1.8% Punjabi, 1.8% Arabic, 1.1% Maori (Cook Island).

Education

There are no schools in Sumner. The nearest primary school is Middle Park State School in neighbouring Middle Park to the north-west. The nearest secondary school is Centenary State High School in Jindalee to the north-east.