Balmoral, Queensland

Balmoral is located {{convert|9|km|mi}} east of the Brisbane CBD.

The name Balmoral is an anglicisation of Baile Mhoireil' which is Scottish Gaelic for 'beautiful residence' or 'majestic castle'.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ourbrisbane.com/suburbs/balmoral |title=Brisbane Suburb: Balmoral - History of Balmoral - ourbrisbane.com |access-date=17 February 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081227172320/http://www.ourbrisbane.com/suburbs/balmoral |archive-date=27 December 2008 |url-status=dead}}

On 25 June 1927, Panorama Heights estate containing 53 reserved sites was auctioned by Thornton and Pearce.{{Cite web|title=Panorama Heights Estate, Balmoral|url=http://hdl.handle.net/10462/deriv/252447|website=State Library of Queensland|hdl=10462/deriv/252447 |access-date=22 May 2020|archive-date=9 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210509062506/https://digital.slq.qld.gov.au/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?change_lng=en&dps_pid=IE424311|url-status=live}} The estate was located on Fifth Avenue, Balmoral.{{cite news|date=21 June 1927|title=COMING SALES.|page=7|newspaper=The Brisbane Courier|location=Queensland, Australia|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article21845434|access-date=22 May 2020|via=Trove|archive-date=9 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210509062452/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/21845434|url-status=live}}

Balmoral State High School opened on 3 February 1958.{{Cite QldSchool|access-date=22 March 2014}}

On 12 December 1915, Archbishop James Duhig laid the foundation stone for a Catholic school in Bulimba.{{cite news|date=13 December 1915|title=New Catholic School|page=9|newspaper=The Brisbane Courier|issue=18,068|location=Queensland, Australia|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article20066407|access-date=8 April 2021|via=National Library of Australia|archive-date=9 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210509062452/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/20066407|url-status=live}} Saints Peter and Paul's Catholic School was operated by the Sisters of the Good Samaritan and opened to an estimated 200 students on 3 February 1916.{{Citation|author1=Queensland Family History Society|title=Queensland schools past and present|publication-date=2010|edition=Version 1.01|publisher=Queensland Family History Society|isbn=978-1-921171-26-0}}{{Cite web|title=A Rich History - 100 Years Old|url=http://www.stspp.qld.edu.au/Our%20School/Pages/History.aspx|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-09|website=Saints Peter and Paul's Catholic School|archive-date=6 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210306184417/http://www.stspp.qld.edu.au/Our%20School/Pages/History.aspx}} On Sunday 6 February 1916 Duhig returned to bless and officially open the school.{{cite news|date=7 February 1916|title=NEW R.C. SCHOOL OPENED.|page=6 (SECOND EDITION)|newspaper=Daily Standard|issue=965|location=Queensland, Australia|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article181535831|access-date=8 April 2021|via=National Library of Australia|archive-date=9 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210509062501/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/181535831|url-status=live}}{{cite news|date=10 February 1916|title=New Convent School Opened at Bulimba by Archbishop Duhig|volume=V|page=17|newspaper=The Catholic Advocate|issue=244|location=Queensland, Australia|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article258324499|access-date=8 April 2021|via=National Library of Australia|archive-date=29 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210829004351/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/258324499|url-status=live}} The school is now located within the boundaries of Balmoral.{{Queensland Globe|access-date=9 May 2021}} In 1996 John Power was appointed the first lay principal.

In the {{CensusAU|2011}}, Balmoral had a population of 3,827 people, 51.8% female and 48.2% male. The median age of the Balmoral population was 35 years of age, 2 years below the Australian median. 74% of people living in Balmoral were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 69.8%; the next most common countries of birth were England 5.5%, New Zealand 4.2%, Ireland 1.1%, Scotland 0.8%, India 0.8%. 88.4% of people spoke only English at home; the next most popular languages were 0.9% Spanish, 0.7% Mandarin, 0.7% Greek, 0.5% Italian, 0.3% German.{{Census 2011 AUS|id=SSC30091|name=Balmoral (SSC)|accessdate=2 June 2024|quick=on}}

In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, Balmoral had a population of 3,893 people.{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC30132|name=Balmoral (SSC)|accessdate=20 October 2018|quick=on}}

In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Balmoral had a population of 4,173 people.{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL30132|name=Balmoral (SAL)|access-date=28 February 2023|quick=on}}

Sts Peter and Paul's School is a Catholic primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at 33 Alexandra Street ({{coord|-27.4590|153.0640|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Sts Peter and Paul's School}}).{{cite web|title=Sts Peter and Paul's School|url=http://www.stspp.qld.edu.au/Pages/default.aspx|url-status=live|accessdate=9 May 2021|archive-date=4 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210504204951/http://www.stspp.qld.edu.au/Pages/default.aspx}} In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 653 students with 41 teachers (36 full-time equivalent) and 30 non-teaching staff (20 full-time equivalent).

Balmoral State High School is a government secondary (7–12) school for boys and girls on the corner of Thynne Road and Lytton Road ({{coord|-27.4560|153.0727|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Balmoral State High School}}).{{cite web|date=9 July 2018|title=State and non-state school details|url=https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997|url-status=live|publisher=Queensland Government|accessdate=21 November 2018|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181121065959/https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997|archivedate=21 November 2018}}{{cite web|title=Balmoral State High School|url=https://balmoralshs.eq.edu.au/|url-status=live|accessdate=9 May 2021|archive-date=3 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210303173129/https://balmoralshs.eq.edu.au/}} In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 554 students with 56 teachers (53 full-time equivalent) and 26 non-teaching staff (22 full-time equivalent).{{cite web|title=ACARA School Profile 2018|url=https://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-2018.xlsx|publisher=Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority|accessdate=28 January 2020|archive-date=27 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200827085246/https://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-2018.xlsx|url-status=live}} It includes a special education program.

There is no government primary school in Balmoral. The nearest government primary schools are Bulimba State School in neighbouring Bulimba to the north-west and Morningside State School in neighbouring Morningside to the south.{{Queensland Globe|access-date=9 May 2021}}

The Bulimba Memorial Bowls and Community Club is at 6 Quinn Street ({{Coord|-27.4582|153.0716|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|display=|name=Bulimba Bowls and Community Club}}). It offers competitive and social lawn bowls.{{Cite web|title=Bulimba Bowls Club|url=https://www.bulimbabowlsclub.com.au/|website=Bulimba Bowls Club|language=en|access-date=2020-04-30|archive-date=7 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210307091919/https://www.bulimbabowlsclub.com.au/|url-status=live}}

• Laurel Edwards, presenter of 4KQ's Brisbane Breakfast Show and Channel 7's The Great South East.{{Cite news|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/ipad/past-and-present/news-story/e04b0ea25a362ca181021a8303d42147|title=Past and present|date=18 December 2011|work=Courier-Mail|access-date=16 March 2017|archive-date=9 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220309130013/https://www.couriermail.com.au/ipad/past-and-present/news-story/e04b0ea25a362ca181021a8303d42147|url-status=live}}

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• {{cite web|url=http://queenslandplaces.com.au/balmoral|title=Balmoral|publisher=Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland|website=Queensland Places}}
• {{cite news|title=Local History - Balmoral|url=http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2006/10/06/1756920.htm|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|date=7 May 2009}}

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