Balmoral, Queensland

Balmoral
Brisbane, Queensland
Balmoral
Coordinates 27°27′14″S 153°04′01″E / 27.45389°S 153.06694°E / -27.45389; 153.06694Coordinates: 27°27′14″S 153°04′01″E / 27.45389°S 153.06694°E / -27.45389; 153.06694
Population 3,893 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density 2,990/km2 (7,760/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4171[2]
Area 1.3 km2 (0.5 sq mi)
Location 9 km (6 mi) from Brisbane
LGA(s) City of Brisbane
(Morningside Ward)[3]
State electorate(s) Bulimba
Federal Division(s) Griffith
Suburbs around Balmoral:
Bulimba Bulimba Morningside
Bulimba Balmoral Morningside
Hawthorne Morningside

Balmoral is an inner suburb of the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.[4]

Geography

Balmoral is located 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) east of the Brisbane CBD.

History

The name Balmoral is an anglicisation of Baile Mhoireil' which is Scottish Gaelic for ‘beautiful residence’ or ‘majestic castle’.[5]

Balmoral State High School opened on 3 February 1958.[6]

Education

Balmoral has one high school called Balmoral State High School.

Notable people

Demographics

In the 2011 census, Balmoral recorded a population of 3,827 people, 51.8% female and 48.2% male.

The median age of the Balmoral population was 35 years of age, 2 years below the Australian median.

74% of people living in Balmoral were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 69.8%; the next most common countries of birth were England 5.5%, New Zealand 4.2%, Ireland 1.1%, Scotland 0.8%, India 0.8%.

88.4% of people spoke only English at home; the next most popular languages were 0.9% Spanish, 0.7% Mandarin, 0.7% Greek, 0.5% Italian, 0.3% German.

References

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Balmoral (Qld) (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 13 April 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ↑ "Find a postcode". Australia Post. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  3. ↑ "Morningside Ward". Brisbane City Council. Brisbane City Council. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
  4. ↑ "Balmoral (entry 44262)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
  5. ↑ Brisbane Suburb: Balmoral - History of Balmoral - ourbrisbane.com
  6. ↑ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
  7. ↑ "Past and present". Courier-Mail. 18 December 2011. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
  • University of Queensland: Queensland Places: Balmoral
  • Balmoral State High School
  • "Local History - Balmoral". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 7 May 2009.


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