Bongaree, Queensland
| Bongaree Queensland | |||||||||||||
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  Bongaree | |||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°04′53″S 153°09′48″E / 27.08139°S 153.16333°ECoordinates: 27°04′53″S 153°09′48″E / 27.08139°S 153.16333°E | ||||||||||||
| Population | 6,524 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4507 | ||||||||||||
| Location | 51 km (32 mi) from Brisbane GPO | ||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Moreton Bay Region | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Pumicestone | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Longman | ||||||||||||
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Bongaree is a suburb in Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] It is located on the western side of Bribie Island, adjacent to the Pumicestone Passage. At the 2006 census, the suburb recorded a population of 14,275 persons, with a median age of 55 years.[1]
History
The suburb is named after the Aboriginal explorer Bungaree.[2]
Demographics
In the 2006 census, Bongaree recorded a population of 6,524 people, 53.4% female and 46.6% male.
The median age of the Bongaree population was 62 years, 25 years above the national median of 37. Children under 15 years made up 9.4% of the population and people aged 65 years and over made up 44.8% of the population.
74% of people living in Bongaree were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 7.1%, New Zealand 4.1%, Scotland 1%, Netherlands 0.9%, Germany 0.6%.
90.9% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 0.4% German, 0.3% Dutch, 0.2% Croatian, 0.2% Italian, 0.2% Thai.
Schools
Bribie Island State School,[3] and Bribie Island State High School,[4] are both located on First Avenue in Bongaree.
See also
References
- 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Bongaree (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2015-12-29.
- 1 2 "Bongaree (entry 45493)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- ↑ Bribie Island State School Website
- ↑ Bribie Island State High School Website