Doolandella, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Doolandella Brisbane, Queensland
Rockfield Street
Doolandella Location in Queensland
Population	7,123 (2021 census)
• Density	2,035/km2 (5,270/sq mi)
Established	1976
Postcode(s)	4077
Area	3.5 km2 (1.4 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	20.7 km (13 mi) SSW of Brisbane CBD
LGA(s)	City of Brisbane (Forest Lake Ward)
State electorate(s)	Inala
Federal Division(s)	Oxley
Suburbs around Doolandella: Inala Durack Willawong Forest Lake Doolandella Pallara Forest Lake Pallara Pallara

Doolandella is an outer western suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Doolandella had a population of 7,123 people.

Geography

Doolandella is 20.7 kilometres (13 mi) south-west by road from the Brisbane CBD. Blunder Creek forms the eastern and southern boundaries of the suburb.

The suburb has access to the Ipswich Motorway via Blunder Road as well as the Logan Motorway to the south.

The land use is almost entirely residential.

History

Doolandella was declared as an official suburb in 1976. The name Doolandella, or Dulandella as expressed by Aboriginal Australians, is a Yuggera word referring to the Geebung tree, a broad leaved shrub with yellow fruit which grows in the area.

Demographics

In the 2011 census, Doolandella had a population of 3,105 people, 49% female and 51% male. The median age of the Doolandella population was 30 years of age, 7 years below the Australian median. 55.6% of people living in Doolandella were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 69.8%; the next most common countries of birth were Vietnam 11.9%, New Zealand 5.6%, India 2.9%, England 2.1%, Fiji 1.7%. 53.3% of people spoke only English at home; the next most popular languages were 19.5% Vietnamese, 2.7% Samoan, 2.3% Hindi, 2.1% Mandarin, 1.9% Spanish.

In the 2016 census, Doolandella had a population of 4,817 people.

In the 2021 census, Doolandella had a population of 7,123 people.

Education

There are no schools within the suburb. The nearest government primary schools are Servicetown South State School in neighbouring Inala to the north-west and Pallara State School in neighbouring Pallara to the south-east. The nearest government secondary schools are Forest Lake State High School in neighbouring Forest Lake to the south-west and Glenala State High School in neighbouring Durack to the north.

Amenities

There are a number of parks in the area:

• Beccaria Place Park (27°36′27″S 152°59′07″E / 27.6075°S 152.9853°E / -27.6075; 152.9853 (Beccaria Place Park))
• Blunder Creek Reserve (27°37′06″S 152°59′16″E / 27.6182°S 152.9879°E / -27.6182; 152.9879 (Blunder Creek Reserve))
• Bridgeman Place Park (27°36′43″S 152°58′36″E / 27.6120°S 152.9768°E / -27.6120; 152.9768 (Bridgeman Place Park))
• Daintree Close Park (27°37′23″S 152°58′33″E / 27.6231°S 152.9757°E / -27.6231; 152.9757 (Daintree Close Park))
• Wallaroo Way Park (27°36′33″S 152°58′35″E / 27.6093°S 152.9765°E / -27.6093; 152.9765 (Wallaroo Way Park))
• Wedgetail Street Park (27°36′24″S 152°58′56″E / 27.6066°S 152.9821°E / -27.6066; 152.9821 (Wedgetail Street Park))