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]

Wakerley
BrisbaneQueensland
Watervale Parade, 2014
Wakerley is located in Queensland
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Coordinates27°28′54″S 153°09′33″E / 27.4816°S 153.1591°E / -27.4816; 153.1591 (Wakerley (centre of suburb))
Population8,718 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density1,779/km2 (4,610/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4154
Area4.9 km2 (1.9 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location17.7 km (11 mi) E of Brisbane CBD
LGA(s)City of Brisbane
(Chandler Ward;[2] Doboy Ward)[3]
State electorate(s)Chatsworth
Federal division(s)Bonner
Suburbs around Wakerley:
Tingalpa Manly West Manly West
Tingalpa Wakerley Ransome
Belmont Gumdale Ransome

Geography

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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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Family in front of house made of kerosene tins at Wakerley, 1927

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

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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

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Tthe Brisbane campus of OneSchool Global (formerly known as the Agnew School) is a private primary and secondary (Years 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 (OneSchool Global)).[11][12] It is operated by 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] As at 26 October 2024, the school had an enrolment of 143 students.[12]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wakerley (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.  
  2. ^ "Chandler Ward". Brisbane City Council. Archived from the original on 4 February 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
  3. ^ "Doboy Ward". Brisbane City Council. Archived from the original on 14 June 2018. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
  4. ^ a b "Wakerley – suburb in City of Brisbane (entry 49639)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  6. ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  7. ^ "Plymouth Brethren Member Stories – Charlotte". | Plymouth Brethren Christian Church. Archived from the original on 8 August 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  8. ^ a b "Brisbane". OneSchool Global. Archived from the original on 15 April 2020. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  9. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Wakerley, Qld (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 24 October 2013.  
  10. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Wakerley (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.  
  11. ^ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  12. ^ a b "Brisbane". OneSchool Global. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  13. ^ "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
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