Wakerley, Queensland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids WakerleyBrisbane, Queensland |
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Watervale Parade, 2014
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Population | 8,445 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 1,723/km2 (4,460/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4154 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 4.9 km2 (1.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
Location | 17.7 km (11 mi) E of Brisbane GPO | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | City of Brisbane (Chandler Ward; Doboy Ward) |
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State electorate(s) | Chatsworth | ||||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Bonner | ||||||||||||||
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Wakerley is a suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Wakerley had a population of 8,445 people.
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.
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). It is the Brisbane campus of One School Global, associated with the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church. 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).