Balmoral, Queensland
Suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Balmoral is a suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.[3] In the 2021 census, Balmoral had a population of 4,173 people.[2]
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| Coordinates: 27.4541°S 153.0663°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
| City | Brisbane | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 1.3 km2 (0.50 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 4,173 (2021 census)[2] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 3,210/km2 (8,300/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 4171 | ||||||||||||
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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'.[4]
On 25 June 1927, Panorama Heights estate containing 53 reserved sites was auctioned by Thornton and Pearce.[5] The estate was located on Fifth Avenue, Balmoral.[6]
Balmoral State High School opened on 3 February 1958.[7]
On 12 December 1915, Archbishop James Duhig laid the foundation stone for a Catholic school in Bulimba.[8] Saints Peter and Paul's Catholic School was operated by the Sisters of the Good Samaritan and opened to an estimated 200 students on 3 February 1916.[9][10] On Sunday 6 February 1916 Duhig returned to bless and officially open the school.[11][12] The school is now located within the boundaries of Balmoral.[13] In 1996 John Power was appointed the first lay principal.[10]
Demographics
In the 2011 census, Balmoral had a population of 3,827 people, 51.8% female and 48.2% male. The median age of the Balmoral population was 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.[14]
In the 2016 census, Balmoral had a population of 3,893 people.[15]
In the 2021 census, Balmoral had a population of 4,173 people.[2]
Education
Sts Peter and Paul's School is a Catholic primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at 33 Alexandra Street (27.4590°S 153.0640°E).[16][17] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 653 students with 41 teachers (36 full-time equivalent) and 30 non-teaching staff (20 full-time equivalent).[18]
Balmoral State High School is a government secondary (7–12) school for boys and girls on the corner of Thynne Road and Lytton Road (27.4560°S 153.0727°E).[16][19] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 554 students with 56 teachers (53 full-time equivalent) and 26 non-teaching staff (22 full-time equivalent).[18] It includes a special education program.[16]
There are no government primary schools in Balmoral. The nearest government primary schools are Bulimba State School in neighbouring Bulimba to the north-west and Morningside State School in neighbouring Morningside to the south.[13]
Amenities
The Bulimba Memorial Bowls and Community Club is at 6 Quinn Street (27.4582°S 153.0716°E). It offers competitive and social lawn bowls.[20]
Notable people
- Laurel Edwards, presenter of 4KQ's Brisbane Breakfast Show and Channel 7's The Great South East.[21]
