Annerley, Queensland

Infobox Australian Place | type = suburb
name = Annerley
city = Brisbane
state = qld


caption =
lga = Brisbane City Council,
Dutton Park Ward
postcode = 4103
pop = 9,241 (2004) [ [http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/Latestproducts/305051015Population/People12000-2004?opendocument&tabname=Summary&prodno=305051015&issue=2000-2004&num=&view= ABS Statistics] ]
area = 2.8
est =
propval = $385,000 [ [http://www.reiq.com.au/BuySellRent/community_view.asp?suburb_id=20 Annerley] , accessed 27 November 2006]
stategov = South Brisbane, Yeerongpilly
fedgov = Griffith, Moreton
dist1 = 6
location1= Brisbane
near-nw = Dutton Park
near-n = Woolloongabba
near-ne = Greenslopes
near-w = Fairfield
near-e = Greenslopes
near-sw = Yeronga
near-s = Moorooka
near-se = Tarragindi

Annerley is a suburb of Brisbane, Australia located 6km south of the Brisbane CBD. It was named after a town in England.

Geography

Much of the suburb is elevated, lying on a ridge that gives views of the city. For many years it was a somewhat rundown suburb, particularly close to main roads, but with gentrification and the rise in the cost of housing, many of the original 'Queenslanders' have been restored to their former glory.

The suburb is of medium population density with many apartment blocks, guest houses and fast-food outlets. The major road in the suburb is Ipswich Road, one of Brisbane's main southerly traffic arteries. There is a shopping precinct and library operated by the Brisbane City Council located at the junction of Ipswich and Annerley Roads. Until April 13 1969 the suburb was served by electric trams, which ran along Ipswich Road.

Demographics

In 2006, Annerley had 36.7% of residents born overseas and 26.5% of residents speaking a langauge other than english. The most common languages other than English spoken at home were: Greek 2.0%, Arabic 1.7%, Vietnamese 1.6%, Cantonese 0.9% and Italian 0.9% [http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?locationLastSearchTerm=Annerley&locationSearchTerm=Annerley&newarea=305091015&submitbutton=View+QuickStats+%3E&mapdisplay=on&collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=305091015&geography=&method=Place+of+Usual+Residence&productlabel=&producttype=QuickStats&topic=&navmapdisplayed=true&javascript=true&breadcrumb=PL&topholder=0&leftholder=0&currentaction=104&action=401&textversion=false&subaction=1] .

References

* [http://www.brisbites.com Brisbites: Suburban Sites (History)]
* [http://www.ourbrisbane.com/living/suburbs/Annerley/home/ ourbrisbane.com website, Annerley section]