Brookfield, Queensland
| Brookfield Brisbane, Queensland |
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| Population: | 4,419 (2004) [1] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode: | 4069 | ||||||||||||
| LGA: | City of Brisbane Pullenvale Ward |
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| State electorate: | Moggill | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | Ryan | ||||||||||||
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Brookfield is a suburb of Brisbane, Australia located approximately 13 km to the west of the Brisbane CBD. Brookfield was named by Mrs J. S. Brimblecombe due to the creeks and gullies in the area.
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[edit] Geography
Brookfield is a largely rural suburb consisting primarily of acreage properties. Although there are a small number of farms, the vast majority of property is residential.
- Brookfield, Queensland is at coordinates 27°29′31″S 152°53′53″E / 27.491979°S 152.89793°ECoordinates: 27°29′31″S 152°53′53″E / 27.491979°S 152.89793°E
[edit] History
Traditionally, Brisbane was occupied by the Jagera and Turrbal Aboriginal groups. Development in the Brookfield area began in 1869, when the area was opened for logging and farming. Brookfield State School was opened in 1874 and Brookfield Post Office was opened on August 12, 1876.
[edit] Attractions
Brookfield Cemetery was opened in 1882. The town hall was moved from Darra to Brookfield in 1931.
Every year the Brookfield Show show is held over three days. The first Brookfield Show was held in 1910. The 2006 Brookfield show attracted almost 22,000 visitors. A formal ball is held annually in Brookfield. The 2005 Show Ball had 550 attendees, 06,07, and 08 attracted 800 people.
[edit] Education
Brookfield State School is a primary school located in Brookfield. It teaches years 1–7 (with a preschool) and has an enrollment of 423 pupils. The closest senior school is Kenmore State High School.
[edit] Population
As of 2001 census there were 3,641 residents of Brookfield [2]. In the years from 1996–2001, there was an average annual population growth rate of 6.7% in Brookfield, compared to 1.8% in Brisbane [3]. 25.9% of the population was aged 0–14 in 2001, as compared to 18.0% in Brisbane [4]
[edit] External links
- ourbrisbane.com website - Brookfield section
- University of Queensland: Queensland Places: ookfield and Upper Brookfield
- Brookfield Show Society
- Brookfield State School
- Brookfield and Upper Brookfield: Queensland Places
- Brookfield cemetery
- Brookfield Rural Fire Brigade
[edit] References
- ^ ABS Statistics
- ^ 2001 Population. Brisbane City Council Communities.
- ^ Population Change. Brisbane City Council Communities.
- ^ Age Profile. Brisbane City Council Communities.
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