Balmoral, Queensland
| Balmoral Brisbane, Queensland |
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| 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]
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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 the population of Balmoral is 3,827, 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
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- ↑ Brisbane Suburb: Balmoral - History of Balmoral - ourbrisbane.com
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External links
- University of Queensland: Queensland Places: Balmoral
- Balmoral State High School
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