Wynnum West, Queensland
| Wynnum West Brisbane, Queensland | |||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 27°27′S 153°09′E / 27.450°S 153.150°ECoordinates: 27°27′S 153°09′E / 27.450°S 153.150°E | ||||||||||||
| Population | 11,745 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 2,167.0/km2 (5,612/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4178 | ||||||||||||
| Area | 5.42 km2 (2.1 sq mi)[2] | ||||||||||||
| Location | 16 km (10 mi) from Brisbane GPO | ||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Brisbane | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lytton | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Bonner | ||||||||||||
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Wynnum West is an outer suburb of Brisbane, Australia located 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) east of the CBD.[3] Originally part of surrounding suburbs, Wynnum West was gazetted in 1975 as a separate suburb.
Areas of interest are Wynnum Plaza Shopping Centre, Bayside BMX Club, Bayside Heritage Train Park, Durrington Park, Edward Kelk Park, Iona College and a number of other schools.
The Wynnum Plaza, the major shopping centre within the bayside area, is in Wynnum West. It contains Woolworths, Coles, Kmart, Fitness First, Dan Murphy's and 59 specialty stores.
History
The area was first settled by Europeans in the 1860s, with land use focusing on agriculture and viticulture. It remained sparsely populated until the 1880s and 1890s, and it was not until the post-war years that significant development occurred. The population has continued to increase since the 1990s as a result of more dwellings being constructed, and the suburb is now largely residential with a small commercial area on Wynnum Road.[2]
Population growth
| Census Date | Population |
|---|---|
| 1954 | 387 |
| 1961 | 4,268* |
| 1976 | 7,769 |
| 1991 | 8,784 |
| 2001 | 10,547 |
| 2006 | 10,754 |
| 2011 | 11,745 |
- Estimated [3]
Demographics
In the 2011 census, the population of Wynnum West was 11,745, 51.4% female and 48.6% male.
The median age of the Wynnum West population was 38 years, one year above the Australian median.
72% of people living in Wynnum West were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 69.8%; the next most common countries of birth were New Zealand 7.4%, England 4.5%, Philippines 1.6%, South Africa 1.1%, Scotland 0.7%.
86.9% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 0.7% Mandarin, 0.6% Tagalog, 0.6% Filipino, 0.6% Spanish, 0.5% Hindi.
Schools
Wynnum West has one primary school, Wynnum West State School,[4] which currently has around 491 students (2010).[5] This school opened in 1922 with 57 students who came mostly from rural families.[3] Location 2036 Wynnum Road, Wynnum West. Qld.
Transport
Lindum railway station provides access to regular Queensland Rail City network services to Brisbane and Cleveland.
References
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Wynnum West, Qld (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics. "Wynnum West". Retrieved 26 October 2013.
- 1 2 3 Queensland places
- ↑ Wynnum West State School official site
- ↑ Wynnum West State School's annual report 2010 official site
External links
Media related to Wynnum West, Queensland at Wikimedia Commons