Population 3,827 (2011 census) State electorate(s) Bulimba Area 130 ha Federal division Division of Griffith | Postcode(s) 4171 Balmoral Morningside Postal code 4171 Lga City of Brisbane | |
Location 9 km (6 mi) from Brisbane | ||
Balmoral is an inner suburb of the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
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Map of Balmoral QLD 4171, Australia
Geography
Balmoral is located 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) east of the Brisbane CBD.
History
The name Balmoral is an anglicisation of Baile Mhoireil' which is Scottish Gaelic for ‘beautiful residence’ or ‘majestic castle’.
Balmoral State High School opened on 3 February 1958.
Education
Balmoral has one high school called Balmoral State High School.
Notable people
A famous person to come out of this particular suburb is Laurel Edwards who is a presenter on the 4KQ Brisbane Breakfast Show and also a presenter on Channel 7's The Great South East.
Demographics
In the 2011 census, Balmoral recorded a population of 3,827 people, 51.8% female and 48.2% male.
The median age of the Balmoral population was 35 years of age, 2 years below the Australian median.
74% of people living in Balmoral were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 69.8%; the next most common countries of birth were England 5.5%, New Zealand 4.2%, Ireland 1.1%, Scotland 0.8%, India 0.8%.
88.4% of people spoke only English at home; the next most popular languages were 0.9% Spanish, 0.7% Mandarin, 0.7% Greek, 0.5% Italian, 0.3% German.