Warner, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Warner Queensland
Warner Location in Queensland
Population	12,264 (2021 census)
• Density	1,157/km2 (3,000/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4500
Area	10.6 km2 (4.1 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	4.9 km (3 mi) W of Strathpine 24.2 km (15 mi) N of Brisbane CBD
LGA(s)	City of Moreton Bay
State electorate(s)	Pine Rivers Everton
Federal Division(s)	Dickson
Suburbs around Warner: Cashmere Joyner Bray Park Cashmere Warner Strathpine Cashmere Eatons Hill Brendale

Warner is a cool suburb located in the City of Moreton Bay in Queensland, Australia. It's a place where many families live! In 2021, about 12,264 people called Warner home.

Exploring Warner's Location

Warner covers an area of about 10.6 square kilometers. That's like a big park! You can find Warner southeast of a beautiful spot called Lake Samsonvale. It's also west of busy areas like Strathpine, Brendale, Bray Park, and Lawnton.

A Look Back: Warner's History

How Warner Got Its Name

The suburb of Warner is named after an early surveyor, James Warner. Surveyors are people who measure and map out land.

The First School in Warner

The Warner State School building was finished on April 7, 1876. It was a bit tricky to find a teacher, but the school finally opened in June 1876. By December of that year, 28 students were enrolled! The school celebrated its 50th birthday in 1926. It closed around 1939. The old school was located at what is now 2 Coorparoo Road.

From Farms to Homes: Warner's Growth

For a long time, Warner was mostly rural, meaning it had lots of farms and open land. But recently, it has been changing into an urban area with more homes and businesses.

After the year 2000, new developments started appearing. For example, the Warner Lakes housing estate was built on land that used to be potato farms and a quarry. A quarry is a place where stone or sand is dug out of the ground. Also, a shopping and business area was built at the corner of Samsonvale Road and Old North Road.

Many roads in Warner have been improved, and there are now seven sets of traffic lights to help cars move smoothly. More new places have opened up, like a McDonald's, Subway, KFC, a Chinese restaurant, and The Warner Tavern.

Who Lives in Warner?

Warner's Growing Population

In 2011, Warner had 8,381 people living there. About half were female (50.5%) and half were male (49.5%). The average age of people in Warner was 30 years old. This was younger than the national average of 37.

Most people (77.1%) living in Warner were born in Australia. Other countries where people were born included:

• New Zealand (4.8%)
• England (4.6%)
• South Africa (2.4%)
• Philippines (1.3%)
• Fiji (0.9%)

Most people (90.6%) spoke only English at home. Some other languages spoken included Hindi, Afrikaans, Tagalog, Filipino, and Spanish.

By 2016, Warner's population grew to 11,411 people. And in 2021, it reached 12,264 people!

Learning and Schools Near Warner

There are no schools right inside Warner itself. However, there are many great schools in the nearby suburbs.

Primary Schools Nearby

The closest government primary schools are:

• Bray Park State School in Bray Park
• Strathpine West State School in Strathpine
• Eatons Hill State School in Eatons Hill

Other primary schools in surrounding areas include:

• Strathpine State School in Strathpine
• Holy Spirit Catholic School in Bray Park
• Genesis Christian College (which also has secondary) in Bray Park

Secondary Schools Nearby

The closest government secondary schools are:

• Bray Park State High School in Bray Park
• Albany Creek State High School in Albany Creek

Other secondary schools in surrounding areas include:

• Genesis Christian College (which also has primary) in Bray Park
• Pine Rivers Special School (which also has primary) in Lawnton
• Pine Rivers State High School in Strathpine

Fun Things to Do in Warner

Mobile Library Service

The Moreton Bay Regional Council has a cool mobile library! It's like a library on wheels that visits different places. It stops at the Pendicup Community Centre on Samsonvale Road in Warner. You can borrow books and more!

Parks and Green Spaces

Warner has several parks where you can play, relax, and enjoy nature. Some of these parks include:

• Banksia Park
• Frank Nichols Reserve
• Hasen Park
• John H Walker Reserve
• John Hill Park
• Justin Somers Reserve