Annerley, Queensland
| Annerley Brisbane, Queensland |
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 Ipswich Road near the junction of Annerley Road |
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| Population: | 9,241 (2004) [1] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode: | 4103 | ||||||||||||
| Area: | 2.8 km² (1.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Location: | 6 km (4 mi) from Brisbane CBD | ||||||||||||
| LGA: | City of Brisbane, Dutton Park Ward |
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| State electorate: | South Brisbane, Yeerongpilly | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | Griffith, Moreton | ||||||||||||
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Annerley is a suburb of Brisbane, Australia located 6 km south of the Brisbane CBD. It was named after a town in England.
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[edit] Geography
Much of the suburb is elevated, lying on a ridge that gives views of the city. For many years it was a somewhat rundown suburb, particularly close to main roads and with a lot of social housing, but with gentrification and the rise in the cost of housing, many of the original 'Queenslanders' have been restored to their former glory, giving the suburb an eclectic mix of residences for all socio-economic levels.
The suburb is of medium population density with many apartment blocks, guest houses and fast-food outlets. The major road in the suburb is Ipswich Road, one of Brisbane's main southerly traffic arteries. Until 13 April 1969 the suburb was served by electric trams, which ran along Ipswich Road.
[edit] Demographics
In 2006, Annerley had 36.7% of residents born overseas and 26.5% of residents speaking a language other than English. The most common languages other than English spoken at home were: Greek 2.0%, Arabic 1.7%, Vietnamese 1.6%, Cantonese 0.9% and Italian 0.9%[2].
[edit] Schools
- Junction Park State School
- Our Lady's College
- Mary Immaculate Primary School.
