Population 13,796 (2011 census) State electorate(s) Cleveland, Capalaba Postal code 4159 Lga Redland City | Postcode(s) 4159 Birkdale Wellington Point Local time Thursday 7:42 PM Federal division Division of Bowman | |
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Location 21 km (13 mi) from Brisbane GPO Weather 26°C, Wind E at 10 km/h, 72% Humidity | ||
Birkdale mews 43 45 surman street birkdale queensland australia
Birkdale is a locality in Redland City, Queensland, Australia. It stretches from Tingalpa Creek in the west, the border with Brisbane City, to Wellington Point in the east. Thorneside and Waterloo Bay are to its north, and Capalaba and Alexandra Hills to its south.
Contents
- Birkdale mews 43 45 surman street birkdale queensland australia
- Map of Birkdale QLD 4159 Australia
- Demographics
- History
- Climate
- Notable citizens
- Major features
- Schools
- Transport
- Sporting clubs
- Youth organisations
- References
Map of Birkdale QLD 4159, Australia
Demographics
In the 2011 census, Birkdale recorded a population of 13,796 people, 50.8% female and 49.2% male.
The median age of the Birkdale population was 39 years, 2 years above the national median of 37.
75.2% of people living in Birkdale were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 5.8%, New Zealand 4.9%, South Africa 1.3%, Netherlands 1.2%, Scotland 0.8%.
90% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 1.1% Dutch, 0.5% German, 0.5% Mandarin, 0.4% Vietnamese, 0.4% Italian.
History
Birkdale was named in 1880 by local landowner William Thorne after his birthplace, Birkdale in England.
Birkdale State School opened on 27 November 1916.
In the 1920s, poultry was a major industry in Birkdale.
Birkdale South State School opened on 25 January 1982.
Climate
Birkdale has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) with hot, humid summers and mild winters. From November through March, thunderstorms are common, with the more severe events accompanied by large damaging hail stones, torrential rain and destructive winds.
Notable citizens
Major features
Major features of Birkdale are a railway station, a canal style housing development known as Aquatic Paradise, a significant shopping precinct located near Aquatic Paradise and a retirement village known as Wellington Manor.
It is also home to one of the Redlands Waste Transfer Stations (27.5089°S 153.2264°E / -27.5089; 153.2264 (Birkdale Waste Transfer Station)), which (as of July 2012) is provided to the residents of the city free of charge. It encourages residents to recycle such items as green waste, cardboard etc. and helps in the proper disposal of hazardous materials.
Schools
Transport
Birkdale railway station provides access to regular Queensland Rail City network services to Brisbane and Cleveland.