Chandler, Queensland
| Chandler Brisbane City Council, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Warriewood Street, 2015 | |||||||||||||||
  Chandler | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°30′50″S 153°09′22″E / 27.514°S 153.156°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 1,422 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4155 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 15 km (9 mi) from Brisbane GPO | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Brisbane City Council | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Electoral district of Chatsworth | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Division of Bonner | ||||||||||||||
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Chandler is an outer suburb of Brisbane, Australia 14 kilometres (9 mi) south-east of the CBD.
The easternmost point of mainland Brisbane City, Chandler is a semi-rural suburb consisting largely of bushland and residential properties on acreage, close to the major commercial precincts of Carindale and Capalaba.[2]
Chandler is perhaps best known for the Sleeman Centre, a large sporting and entertainment complex.[3]
History
Chandler was named after the former Lord Mayor of Brisbane City Council, Sir John Beals Chandler.[4]
It remained sparsely populated for decades, retaining much of its natural bushland. This lack of population motivated the construction of multiple buildings of the Sleeman Centre for the 1982 Commonwealth Games.[5]
The Sleeman Centre housed the suburb's only significant structures until 2010, when the former suburb of Capalaba West became incorporated into Chandler.[6] This extended Chandler's eastern border to Tingalpa Creek, separating Brisbane from Redland City, and added a small commercial area along Old Cleveland Road to the suburb, including the erroneously named Capalaba Produce Village.[7]
Demographics
In the 2011 Census,[1] the population of Chandler was 1,422, of which 50.4% were female and 49.6% were male. The median/average age of the Chandler population is 42 years of age, 5 years above the Australian average.
78.9% of people living in Chandler were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England (3.4%), New Zealand (2.3%), Italy (1%), Fiji (0.9%), and India (0.8%). 85.2% of people speak English as their first language, while some residents speak Italian (2%), Greek (1.5%), Vietnamese (0.9%), Hindi (0.5%), and Dutch (0.4%).
Sports
The Sleeman Sports Complex is located at the corner of Old Cleveland & Tilley Roads,[8] and has brought Chandler to prominence during events such as the 1982 Commonwealth Games, the 2001 Goodwill Games, and the upcoming 2018 Commonwealth Games.[2][9] Alongside an auditorium, accommodation, and gardens, it provides facilities for a wide range of sports, including:[3]
- BMX Supercross Track
- Brisbane Aquatic Centre
- Chandler Arena (used for indoor soccer, basketball, badminton, volleyball, martial arts, and ballroom dancing)
- Chandler Velodrome
- Dry Diving Training Hall
- Gymnastics Training Hall
- State Weightlifting Centre
- A fitness centre for cardio, weight training, aerobics and spinning
Situated on Old Cleveland Road, the Complex also features a large TransLink public "Park 'n' ride" facility, to travel by bus to nearby Carindale bus station or Capalaba bus station, and beyond.[10] Once completed, TransLink's Eastern Busway is expected to travel through Chandler, near the Sleeman Centre.
References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Chandler, Qld (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- ^ a b "Initial Assessment Report for Public Notification: Sleeman Sports Complex" (PDF). Department of Housing and Public Works, Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
- ^ a b "Sleeman Facilities". Sleeman Sports Complex. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
- ^ Fiona Dixon (8 April 2015). "JOHN BEALS CHANDLER AND 4BC RADIO". SL Blogs. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
- ^ "Chandler Swim School". Aquatic Achievers. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
- ^ "Capalaba West suburb Name Change". Councillor Adrian Schrinner. May 2010. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
- ^ "Capalaba Produce, Pets, Plants". Facebook. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
- ^ "Contact Us". Sleeman Sports Complex. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
- ^ Annastacia Palaszczuk and Kate Jones (27 April 2015). "Media Statement: 185 jobs and top class cycling hub coming to Chandler". Queensland Government. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
- ^ Tony Moore (27 April 2015). "Could the Chandler park-and-ride solve Carindale's parking woes?". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 14 March 2013.
External links
- University of Queensland: Queensland Places: Chandler
- "Chandler". BRISbites. Brisbane City Council. Archived from the original on 20 July 2008. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
- "Chandler". Our Brisbane. Brisbane City Council. Archived from the original on 12 February 2008. Retrieved 30 October 2013.