Pallara, Queensland
| Pallara Brisbane, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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| Population | 511 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1971 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4110 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 19 km (12 mi) from Brisbane GPO | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Brisbane (Moorooka Ward)[2] | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Algester | ||||||||||||||
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Pallara is an outer southern suburb of the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Geography
Pallara is 19 kilometres (12 mi) south of the Brisbane CBD.
History
The name Pallara means flat land and is derived from a non-local Aboriginal word spelt with only one "l".[3]
The suburb is relatively undeveloped with electricity supply only reaching Pallara in 1961.
In 1997, the Pallara Parklands were opened on a remediated dump.[3]
Demographics
In the 2016 census the population of Pallara was 511, 49.3% female and 50.7% male. The median age of the Pallara population was 48 years of age, 10 years above the Australian median. 69.2% of people living in Pallara were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 66.7%. 69.3% of people spoke only English at home. The most common responses for religion were No Religion 27.7% and Catholic 20.3%.[1]
References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Pallara (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
- ^ "Moorooka Ward". Brisbane City Council. Brisbane City Council. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- ^ a b Mynott, Wicki (2009). 150 years: Richlands, Inala & neighbouring suburbs in Brisbane's South West. Richlands, Inala & Suburbs History Group. pp. 159–163.
External links
- Pallara. ourbrisbane.com via the Wayback Machine
- Queensland Places: Pallara and Heathwood
27°37′S 153°01′E / 27.617°S 153.017°E
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