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 (formerly Mooraree) is an eastern riverside suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Murarrie had a population of 4,303 people. Queensport is a neighbourhood within Murarrie (27°27′00″S 153°06′00″E / 27.4500°S 153.1000°E / -27.4500; 153.1000 (Queensport)). Gibson Island is a neighbourhood within Murarrie (27°26′11″S 153°07′21″E / 27.4364°S 153.1224°E / -27.4364; 153.1224 (Gibson Island)) and, despite its name, is no longer an island.

Demographics

In the 2011 census the population of Murarrie was 3,958, 50.2% female and 49.8% male.

The median age of the Murarrie population was 34 years of age, 3 years below the Australian median.

70.5% of people living in Murarrie were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 69.8%; the next most common countries of birth were New Zealand 4.9%, England 3.5%, South Africa 1.2%, Fiji 1.1%, Scotland 1%.

81.9% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 1% Hindi, 1% Mandarin, 0.9% Cantonese, 0.9% Vietnamese, 0.8% Korean.

Education

Murarrie State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Garrett Street (27°27′43″S 153°06′03″E / 27.4619°S 153.1009°E / -27.4619; 153.1009 (Murarrie State School)). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 76 students with 8 teachers (5 full-time equivalent) and 9 non-teaching staff (5 full-time equivalent).

There are no secondary schools in Murarrie. The nearest secondary school is Balmoral State High School in Balmoral.