Durack, Queensland

Durack
Brisbane, Queensland
Blunder Road
Population 6,177 (2011 census)[1]
Established 1991
Postcode(s) 4077
Location 15 km (9 mi) from Brisbane GPO
LGA(s) City of Brisbane
(Forest Lake Ward;[2] Moorooka Ward)[3]
State electorate(s) Inala
Federal Division(s) Oxley
Suburbs around Durack:
Inala Oxley Willawong
Inala Durack Willawong
Inala Doolandella Pallara

Durack is an outer suburb of Brisbane, Australia. It is 15 kilometres (9 mi) south-west of the CBD. The suburb had a population of 6,177 at the 2011 Census.[1]

Durack is named after Michael Durack, one of the original landholders of the area. It was given this name in 1976 from a naming competition in a local newspaper.[4]

Demographics

In the 2011 census, Durack recorded a population of 6,177 people, 51.6% female and 48.4% male.

The median age of the Durack population was 38 years of age, 1 year above the Australian median.

54.6% of people living in Durack were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 69.8%; the next most common countries of birth were Vietnam 14.3%, New Zealand 3.9%, England 3.2%, Samoa 1.5%, Philippines 1.4%.

54.4% of people spoke only English at home; the next most popular languages were 23.2% Vietnamese, 3.1% Samoan, 1.3% Arabic, 0.9% Tagalog, 0.9% Spanish.

Education

The suburb is home to a number of education facilities. Inala State School was opened in 1955 and is located in Durack, not Inala.[4] Durack Primary School was prior to 2001 known as Serviceton State School. Glenala High School was formerly known as Inala State High School. Australian International Islamic College opened in 2002.

Transport

The suburb is linked to Salisbury railway station and the Brisbane CBD by bus route 110. The suburb is also linked to Richlands railway station by bus route 466.

References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Durack (Brisbane City) (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 5 October 2012. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ↑ "Forest Lake Ward". Brisbane City Council. Brisbane City Council. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
  3. ↑ "Moorooka Ward". Brisbane City Council. Brisbane City Council. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
  4. 1 2 Mynott, Wicki (2009). 150 years: Richlands, Inala & neighbouring suburbs in Brisbane's South West. Richlands, Inala & Suburbs History Group. p. 90.

Coordinates: 27°35′S 152°59′E / 27.583°S 152.983°E / -27.583; 152.983


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