Wakerley, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Wakerley Brisbane, Queensland
Watervale Parade, 2014
Wakerley Location in Queensland
Population	8,445 (2016 census)
• Density	1,723/km2 (4,460/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4154
Area	4.9 km2 (1.9 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	17.7 km (11 mi) E of Brisbane GPO
LGA(s)	City of Brisbane (Chandler Ward; Doboy Ward)
State electorate(s)	Chatsworth
Federal Division(s)	Bonner
Suburbs around Wakerley: Tingalpa Manly West Manly West Tingalpa Wakerley Ransome Belmont Gumdale Ransome

Wakerley is a suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Wakerley had a population of 8,445 people.

Demographics

Family in front of house made of kerosene tins at Wakerley, 1927

In the 2011 census, the population of Wakerley was 7,804, 50.9% female and 49.1% male. The median age of the Wakerley population was 33 years, 4 years below the Australian median. 68.7% of people living in Wakerley were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 69.8%; the next most common countries of birth were England 6.5%, New Zealand 6.3%, South Africa 4%, Scotland 1%, India 0.6%. 85.8% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 1.8% Afrikaans, 0.9% Greek, 0.7% Spanish, 0.6% Hindi, 0.6% Italian.

Education

Agnew School is a private primary and secondary (3-12) school for boys and girls at 190 Ingleston Road (27°29′07″S 153°08′30″E / 27.4852°S 153.1417°E / -27.4852; 153.1417 (Agnew School)). It is the Brisbane campus of One School Global, associated with the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church. In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 318 students with 36 teachers (32 full-time equivalent) and 26 non-teaching staff (20 full-time equivalent).