Pallara, Queensland

Geography

Pallara is 19 kilometres (12 mi) south of the Brisbane CBD.

History

The name Pallara means flat land and is derived from a non-local Aboriginal word spelt with only one "l".[3]

The suburb is relatively undeveloped with electricity supply only reaching Pallara in 1961.

In 1997, the Pallara Parklands were opened on a remediated dump.[3]

Demographics

In the 2016 census the population of Pallara was 511, 49.3% female and 50.7% male. The median age of the Pallara population was 48 years of age, 10 years above the Australian median. 69.2% of people living in Pallara were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 66.7%. 69.3% of people spoke only English at home. The most common responses for religion were No Religion 27.7% and Catholic 20.3%.[1]

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References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Pallara (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  2. "Moorooka Ward". Brisbane City Council. Brisbane City Council. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
  3. Mynott, Wicki (2009). 150 years: Richlands, Inala & neighbouring suburbs in Brisbane's South West. Richlands, Inala & Suburbs History Group. pp. 159–163.


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