Westlake, Queensland facts for kids

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Spring flowering trees in Wendouree Crescent, 2014
Westlake Location in Queensland
Population	4,368 (2016 census)
• Density	1,990/km2 (5,200/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4074
Area	2.2 km2 (0.8 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	18.9 km (12 mi) SW of Brisbane GPO
LGA(s)	City of Brisbane
State electorate(s)	Mount Ommaney
Federal Division(s)	Oxley
Suburbs around Westlake: Pinjarra Hills Pinjarra Hills Pinjarra Hills Pinjarra Hills Westlake Mount Ommaney Bellbowrie Riverhills Middle Park

Westlake is a south-western suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Westlake had a population of 4,368 people.

Demographics

In the 2011 census, the population of Westlake was 4,380, 49.6% female and 50.4% male.

The median age of the Westlake population was 41 years, 4 years above the Australian median.

62.8% of people living in Westlake were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 69.8%; the next most common countries of birth were England 5.6%, New Zealand 3.5%, South Africa 2.8%, Vietnam 2.4%, Sri Lanka 1.6%.

75.4% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 3.9% Vietnamese, 3.3% Cantonese, 2.6% Mandarin, 1.8% Tamil, 1.2% Hindi.

Education

There are no schools in Westlake. The nearest primary schools are Middle Park State School in neighbouring Middle Park to the south and Jamboree Heights State School in Jamboree Heights to the east. The nearest secondary school is Centenary State High School in Jindalee to the north-east.