Postcode(s) 4105 Yeerongpilly Moorooka Postal code 4105 Population 1,984 (2011 census) | State electorate(s) Yeerongpilly Area 2.7 km² Federal division Division of Moreton | |
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Location 8 km (5 mi) from Brisbane LGA(s) City of Brisbane
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Yeerongpilly is a suburb of Brisbane, Australia. It is eight km south of the Brisbane central business district. The suburb had a population of 1,984 at the 2011 Australian census. It has a large Asian population and a growing Sub-Saharan African population.
Contents
- Map of Yeerongpilly QLD 4105 Australia
- Demographics
- Floods
- Transport
- Heritage listings
- Notable people
- References
Map of Yeerongpilly QLD 4105, Australia
Yeerongpilly is derived from the Aboriginal words "yarung" meaning sandy or gravelly or "yurong" meaning rain and "pilly" meaning gully or watercourse. Yeerongpilly grew from an area named Boggo, which was logged for timber for Brisbane.
A state government research complex, last known as the Animal Research Institute, occupied a site adjacent to Fairfield Road from 1909 to 2011. The Brisbane Golf Club was established in the suburb in 1896. The Brisbane Golf Club is a 36 hole, private golf club and includes facilities such as driving range and pro shop.
A small section of the north eastern boundary runs along Ipswich Road.
Demographics
In the 2011 census, the population of Yeerongpilly was 1,984, 50.2% female and 49.8% male.
The median age of the Yeerongpilly population was 33 years, 4 years below the Australian median.
69.6% of people living in Yeerongpilly were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 69.8%; the next most common countries of birth were England 3.7%, New Zealand 3.6%, India 2.1%, China 1.6%, Philippines 1.1%.
78.5% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 1.7% Vietnamese, 1.3% Mandarin, 1.2% Spanish, 0.8% Hindi, 0.7% Serbian.
Floods
The suburb doesn't directly front the Brisbane River, however a small section of the western boundary follows Oxley Creek. Parts of Yeerongpilly were affected by the 2010–2011 Queensland floods. Insurance claims for damage created by the flood were the second highest in the state, according to Suncorp Insurance.
Transport
Yeerongpilly railway station provides access to regular Queensland Rail City network services to Brisbane, Beenleigh and Ferny Grove.
The Cross River Rail is to have its southern tunnel in the suburb. A number of properties are to be resumed once the project get final approval.
Heritage listings
Yeerongpilly has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: