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Oxley is a south-western suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. [5] It is 14.8 kilometres (9.2 mi) from the Brisbane GPO by road. [6] The suburb contains a mix of residential and industrial land. [7] In the 2021 census, Oxley had a population of 9,100 people. [1]
Land sales occurred on Wickham Terrace in 1856. Because Spring Hill is higher than main Brisbane township, it was attractive for its views and cooling breezes. The better ventilation afforded by the breezes was also believed to create a healthier place to life, due to the prevailing belief in miasma (that disease was spread through bad air ...
Birkdale State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 74 Agnes Street (corner of Birkdale Road, [ 18 ] [ 19 ] [ 20 ] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 646 students, predominantly drawn from the suburbs of Thorneside and Birkdale, with 43 teachers (39 full-time equivalent) and 20 non-teaching staff (15 full ...
Jacob's Ladder, Brisbane, 2012. Jacob's Ladder is a landmark in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is a long pedestrian staircase that extends from Edward and Turbot Streets up to Wickham Terrace. The name is a reference to the Biblical stairway ascending to Heaven. Jacob's Ladder has 86 steps.
By May 1873 there was a Primitive Methodist Church in Adelaide Street. [2]Adelaide Street in 1954, decorated for the visit of Queen Elizabeth II.. Under the provisions of the City of Brisbane Improvement Act 1916 and the Local Authorities Act Amendment Act 1923 the Brisbane City Council contributed significantly to the 1920s building boom, with a programme of city beautification and street ...
In the 2016 census, Kenmore had a population of 8,960 people. [16]In the 2021 census, Kenmore had a population of 9,675 people, 51.2% female and 48.8% male.The median age of the Kenmore population was 40. 65.2% of people living in Kenmore were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 66.9%; the next most common countries of birth were England 5.2%, South Africa 3.7%, China 2.9% ...
Scarborough is a coastal suburb on the Redcliffe Peninsula in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Scarborough had a population of 9,178 people. [1] Along with its neighbouring coastal suburbs on the Redcliffe Peninsula, the suburb is a popular recreational destination within the Brisbane metropolitan area.
In the 2016 census, Mitchelton had a population of 8,559 people, 52.3% female and 47.7% male.The median age of the Mitchelton population was 36 years of age, 2 years below the Australian median. 78.3% of people living in Mitchelton were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 66.7%; the next most common countries of birth were England 3.8%, New Zealand 2.6%, India 1.1%, South ...