Birkdale, Queensland facts for kids
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Birkdale Road, 2018
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 Birkdale
Location in Queensland
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| Population | 14,497 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,066/km2 (2,760/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4159 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 13.6 km2 (5.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | City of Redland | ||||||||||||||
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| Federal Division(s) | Bowman | ||||||||||||||
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Birkdale is a coastal locality in the City of Redland, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Birkdale had a population of 14,497 people.
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Demographics
In the 2016 census, Birkdale recorded a population of 14,497 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.
| Climate data for Redlands | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 37.5 (99.5) |
38.2 (100.8) |
35.6 (96.1) |
32.7 (90.9) |
29.3 (84.7) |
25.9 (78.6) |
27.4 (81.3) |
31.6 (88.9) |
33.4 (92.1) |
35.1 (95.2) |
36.6 (97.9) |
36.6 (97.9) |
38.2 (100.8) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 28.9 (84.0) |
28.6 (83.5) |
27.7 (81.9) |
25.9 (78.6) |
23.3 (73.9) |
21.0 (69.8) |
20.5 (68.9) |
21.5 (70.7) |
23.6 (74.5) |
25.3 (77.5) |
26.8 (80.2) |
28.2 (82.8) |
25.1 (77.2) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 19.9 (67.8) |
20.0 (68.0) |
18.6 (65.5) |
15.7 (60.3) |
12.5 (54.5) |
9.7 (49.5) |
8.2 (46.8) |
8.3 (46.9) |
11.0 (51.8) |
14.2 (57.6) |
16.7 (62.1) |
18.7 (65.7) |
14.5 (58.1) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 9.5 (49.1) |
13.0 (55.4) |
10.9 (51.6) |
5.0 (41.0) |
2.3 (36.1) |
1.0 (33.8) |
0.0 (32.0) |
0.1 (32.2) |
2.6 (36.7) |
4.2 (39.6) |
5.7 (42.3) |
9.2 (48.6) |
0.0 (32.0) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 154.3 (6.07) |
161.5 (6.36) |
163.2 (6.43) |
105.7 (4.16) |
113.2 (4.46) |
87.6 (3.45) |
61.8 (2.43) |
52.4 (2.06) |
39.1 (1.54) |
84.0 (3.31) |
104.5 (4.11) |
143.7 (5.66) |
1,269.1 (49.96) |
| Average precipitation days | 11.5 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 11.3 | 10.2 | 8.1 | 7.2 | 6.2 | 7.0 | 9.1 | 10.2 | 10.7 | 117.2 |
| Source: Bureau of Meteorology | |||||||||||||
Notable citizens
- Peter Airley (1865-1950), school teacher, politician and writer
- Wally Lewis (01/12/59-), Rugby League player, sports presenter
- Mirusia Louwerse (29 March 1985 -), opera singer
- George Randall (1843-1930), confectionery manufacturer, migration officer and orchardist
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°30′32″S 153°13′35″E / 27.5089°S 153.2264°E), 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.
Transport
Birkdale railway station provides access to regular Queensland Rail City network services to Brisbane and Cleveland.
Youth organisations
- Birkdale Scout Group
Sporting clubs
- Birkdale Mud Crabs Cricket Club
- Bayside Ravens Gridiron Club
- Redlands Rugby Union Club
Images for kids
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Advertising poster for land sale at Wellington Point (now the area around Bath & Cavell Streets, Birkdale), 1889
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St Mary MacKillop Catholic School, 2022
