Balmoral, Queensland
| Balmoral Brisbane, Queensland | |||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 27°27′14″S 153°04′01″E / 27.45389°S 153.06694°ECoordinates: 27°27′14″S 153°04′01″E / 27.45389°S 153.06694°E | ||||||||||||
| Population | 3,827 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 2,940/km2 (7,620/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[3] | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bulimba | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Griffith | ||||||||||||
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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
A famous person to come out of this particular suburb is Laurel Edwards who is a presenter on the 4KQ Brisbane Breakfast Show and also a presenter on Channel 7's The Great South East.
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 is 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
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Balmoral, Qld (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
- ↑ "Find a postcode". Australia Post. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
- ↑ "Morningside Ward". Brisbane City Council. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
- ↑ "Balmoral (entry 44262)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
- ↑ Brisbane Suburb: Balmoral - History of Balmoral - ourbrisbane.com
- ↑ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
External links
- University of Queensland: Queensland Places: Balmoral
- Balmoral State High School
- "Local History - Balmoral". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 7 May 2009.