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Chermside West is a suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Chermside West had a population of 6,965 people. Parts of Chermside West were formerly known as Craigslea.

Geography

Chermside West is located 11.7 kilometres (7.3 mi) by road north of the Brisbane CBD.

History

The name Chermside honours Queensland Governor, Sir Herbert Chermside.

St Gerard Majella's Catholic Church opened in 1962 in Pullford Road. In 1977 the congregation opened the current church in Maundrell Terrace, and the Pullford Road church was later acquired by the Kedron Brook Christadelphians.

The Prince of Peace Lutheran Church opened a church in Maundrell Terrace about 1965. In 1984 the church established the Prince of Peace Lutheran Primary School in Everton Hills. In 1986, the congregation moved to its present location at Everton Hills when a new church was built on the top of the hill adjacent to the college site.

Craigslea State School opened on 24 January 1972.

Craigslea State High School opened on 28 January 1975.

Demographics

In the 2011 census, Chermside West recorded a population of 6,121 people, 51.4% female and 48.6% male. The median age of the Chermside West population was 39 years of age, 2 years above the Australian median. 75% of people living in Chermside West were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 69.8%; the next most common countries of birth were New Zealand 3.8%, England 2.6%, Italy 1.8%, India 1.5%, Philippines 1.2%. 83.6% of people spoke only English at home; the next most popular languages were 2.8% Italian, 1.4% Cantonese, 0.9% Malayalam, 0.9% Mandarin, 0.7% Hindi.

In the 2016 census, Chermside West had a population of 6,458 people.

In the 2021 census, Chermside West had a population of 6,965 people.

Education

Craigslea State School is a government primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at Hamilton Road (27°23′01″S 153°01′02″E / 27.3837°S 153.0172°E / -27.3837; 153.0172 (Craigslea State School)). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 572 students with 46 teachers (40 full-time equivalent) and 37 non-teaching staff (21 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.

Craigslea State High School is a government secondary (7–12) school for boys and girls at 685 Hamilton Road (27°23′00″S 153°00′55″E / 27.3833°S 153.0153°E / -27.3833; 153.0153 (Craigslea State High School)). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 978 students with 95 teachers (85 full-time equivalent) and 49 non-teaching staff (31 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.

Amenities

Frederick Annand Park at 632 Webster Road (27°22′45″S 153°01′09″E / 27.3792°S 153.0192°E / -27.3792; 153.0192 (Frederick Annand Park)) was named after Frederick Annand, the first town clerk of Greater Brisbane from 1925 to 1931. It has an electric BBQ, picnic facilities, playground facilities and a basketball half-court.

There is a shopping centre at 63 Milburn Street (27°22′43″S 153°01′08″E / 27.3785°S 153.0190°E / -27.3785; 153.0190 (shopping centre)). It contains the Chermide West Post Office.

Churches in Chermside West include:

St Gerard Majella Catholic Church, 146 Maundrell Terrace (27°22′50″S 153°00′45″E / 27.3805°S 153.0124°E / -27.3805; 153.0124 (St Gerard Majella Catholic Church))
Kedron Brook Christadelphian Ecclesia, 44 Pullford Street (27°23′12″S 153°00′56″E / 27.3866°S 153.0156°E / -27.3866; 153.0156 (Kedron Brook Christadelphian Ecclesia))

Downfall Creek Bushland Centre is at 815 Rode Road and has cultural and environmental displays (27°23′22″S 153°00′17″E / 27.3894°S 153.0048°E / -27.3894; 153.0048 (Downfall Creek Bushland Centre)). It is operated by the Brisbane City Council.

Notable people

Michael (Mick) Doohan, motorcycle racing champion, lived in West Chermisde and attended Craigslea State School
Ben Tune, rugby union player
Christopher Wrench, organist, made his debut as church organist when he took over playing the harmonium for church services at St. Laurence's church at West Chermside on Palm Sunday, 1969, at the age of 10 years

References

^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Chermside West (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
^ "Brisbane GPO to Chermside West" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
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^ Blake, Thom. "St Gerard Majella's Catholic Church (1962)". Queensland religious places database. Archived from the original on 9 December 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
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"Community". Prince of Peace Lutheran College | Christian Private School, Brisbane North. Archived from the original on 4 December 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
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Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Chermside West (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
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"Craigslea State School". Archived from the original on 6 March 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
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"Craigslea State High School". Archived from the original on 9 June 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
"Craigslea SHS – Special Education Program". Archived from the original on 1 March 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
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"Downfall Creek Bushland Centre". Brisbane City Council. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
^ O'Shea, Patrick (2010). History of Chermside and district : a history of Chermside and environs from 40,000 BP to 2008 CE. Chermside, Qld.: Chermside and Districts Historical Society. ISBN 9780646546599. Archived from the original on 31 March 2014. Retrieved 30 March 2014.

External links

"Chermside and Chermside West". Queensland Places. University of Queensland.
"Chermside West". BRISbites. Brisbane City Council. Archived from the original on 20 July 2008.
"Chermside West". Our Brisbane. Brisbane City Council. Archived from the original on 4 August 2007.
Chermside & Districts Historical Society Inc.: Preserving Our Past is Our Future Web Archive, State Library of Queensland

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