Murarrie, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Murarrie Brisbane, Queensland
Canoe ramp at Murarrie Recreation Reserve
Murarrie Location in Queensland
Population	4,303 (2016 census)
• Density	457.8/km2 (1,186/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4172
Area	9.4 km2 (3.6 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	11.9 km (7 mi) E of Brisbane GPO
LGA(s)	City of Brisbane (Doboy Ward)
State electorate(s)	Bulimba
Federal Division(s)	Bonner Griffith
Suburbs around Murarrie: Hamilton Eagle Farm Pinkenba Hemmant Morningside Murarrie Hemmant Cannon Hill Cannon Hill Tingalpa

Murarrie (which used to be called Mooraree) is a cool suburb located in eastern Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It's right by the river! In 2016, about 4,303 people called Murarrie home.

Inside Murarrie, you'll find smaller areas like Queensport and Gibson Island. Even though it's called Gibson Island, it's actually not an island anymore!

Who Lives in Murarrie?

In 2011, about 3,958 people lived in Murarrie. It was almost an even split between girls and boys. The average age of people living here was 34 years old. This is a little younger than the average age for all of Australia.

Most people (about 70.5%) living in Murarrie were born in Australia. Other people came from places like New Zealand, England, South Africa, Fiji, and Scotland.

When it comes to languages, most people (about 81.9%) spoke only English at home. Other languages spoken included Hindi, Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, and Korean.

Schools in Murarrie

Murarrie has its own primary school called Murarrie State School. It's a government school for both boys and girls from Prep (the first year of school) to Year 6. In 2017, the school had 76 students.

There are no high schools directly in Murarrie. Students usually go to the nearest high school, which is Balmoral State High School in Balmoral.