Sumner, Queensland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids SumnerBrisbane, Queensland |
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Spine Street during the 2011 floods
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Population | 595 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 313/km2 (810/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4074 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 1.9 km2 (0.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
Location | 18.5 km (11 mi) SW of Brisbane GPO | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | City of Brisbane | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) |
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Federal Division(s) | Ryan | ||||||||||||||
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Sumner is a south-western suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Sumner had a population of 595 people.
Demographics
In the 2011 census the population of Sumner was 539, 48.4% female and 51.6% male.
The median age of the Sumner population was 29 years, 8 years below the Australian median.
61.6% of people living in Sumner were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 69.8%; the next most common countries of birth were New Zealand 5.4%, England 4.4%, Sri Lanka 3.5%, India 2.8%, South Africa 2%.
75.4% of people spoke only English at home; the next most popular languages were 2.6% Vietnamese, 2% Sinhalese, 1.8% Punjabi, 1.8% Arabic, 1.1% Maori (Cook Island).
Education
There are no schools in Sumner. The nearest primary school is Middle Park State School in neighbouring Middle Park to the north-west. The nearest secondary school is Centenary State High School in Jindalee to the north-east.