Upper Brookfield, Queensland

Upper Brookfield
Brisbane, Queensland
Population 655 (2011 census)[1]
Postcode(s) 4069
Location 16 km (10 mi) from Brisbane GPO
LGA(s) City of Brisbane
Federal Division(s) Division of Ryan
Suburbs around Upper Brookfield:
Lake Manchester Enoggera Reservoir Enoggera Reservoir
Lake Manchester Upper Brookfield Brookfield
Kholo Pullenvale Brookfield

Upper Brookfield is an outer suburb of Brisbane, Australia. It is 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) west of the Brisbane CBD. Upper Brookfield is named after its neighbouring suburb Brookfield.

Geography

Upper Brookfield is a mountainous rural suburb consisting of acreage properties.

Demographics

In the 2011 census, the population of Upper Brookfield was 655, 49.6% female and 50.4% male.

The median age of the Upper Brookfield population was 42 years, 5 years above the Australian median.

78.7% of people living in Upper Brookfield were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 69.8%; the next most common countries of birth were England 6%, South Africa 2%, New Zealand 1.8%, Netherlands 1.4%, United States of America 1.1%.

96% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 0.6% Dutch, 0.6% German, 0.5% French, 0.5% Italian, 0.5% Spanish.

References

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Upper Brookfield (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 16 February 2014.

Coordinates: 27°28′40″S 152°52′8″E / 27.47778°S 152.86889°E / -27.47778; 152.86889


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