Brendale, Queensland

{{Infobox Australian place

| type = suburb

| name = Brendale

| city =

| state = qld

| image = Brendalequeensland.JPG

| caption = Strathwyn Street, Brendale, 2008

| coordinates = {{coord|-27.3238|152.9813|type:city_region:AU-QLD|display=inline,title|name=Brendale (centre of suburb)}}

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| zoom = 12

| pop = 3100

| pop_year = {{CensusAU|2021}}

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| established =

| postcode = 4500

| area = 10.7

| timezone = AEST

| utc = +10:00

| dist1 = 3.8

| dir1 = SSW

| location1 = Strathpine

| dist2 = 22.9

| dir2 = N

| location2 = Brisbane CBD

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| lga = City of Moreton Bay

| stategov = Pine Rivers

| fedgov = Dickson

| near-n = Strathpine

| near-ne = Strathpine

| near-e = Bald Hills

| near-se = Bridgeman Downs

| near-s = Albany Creek

| near-sw = Eatons Hill

| near-w = Warner

| near-nw = Warner

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Brendale is a suburb in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia.{{cite QPN|45368|Brendale|suburb in Moreton Bay Region|accessdate=11 June 2019}} In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Brendale had a population of 3,100 people.

Geography

Brendale is north of Brisbane, the state capital, located immediately south of Strathpine on the South Pine River.

Brendale is mostly an industrial suburb, although several parks exist within it. It contains a Powerlink 275/110 kV electrical transmission substation called South Pine Substation, as well as a waste treatment plant.{{cite web|url=http://profile.id.com.au/Default.aspx?id=311&pg=101&gid=580&type=enum|title=Strathpine - Brendale|author=Moreton Bay Regional Council|accessdate=8 December 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120406103309/http://profile.id.com.au/Default.aspx?id=311&pg=101&gid=580&type=enum|archive-date=6 April 2012|url-status=live|author-link=City of Moreton Bay}}

History

Brendale is situated in the Yugarabul traditional Indigenous Australian country.{{Cite web|title=AIATSIS code E66: Yugarabul|url=https://collection.aiatsis.gov.au/austlang/language/e66|access-date=31 July 2020|website=Federal government|publisher=Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies|archive-date=13 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200813095617/https://collection.aiatsis.gov.au/austlang/language/e66|url-status=live}}

The origin of the suburb's name is from the name given to a horse stud, established by the property developer, property marketer and business owner William (Bill) Bowden in the early 1960s.{{Cite web|last=Sinclair|first=Shirley|title=Relaxing weekend retreat an ideal way to escape rat race|url=https://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/weekend-retreat-an-ideal-way-to-escape-rat-race/1589014/|access-date=2021-02-14|website=Sunshine Coast Daily|language=en|archive-date=11 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210411083153/https://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/weekend-retreat-an-ideal-way-to-escape-rat-race/1589014/|url-status=live}}

Wantima Country Club opened on 14 February 1969 with a 6-hole golf course.

Demographics

In the {{CensusAU|2011}}, Brendale recorded a population of 1,847 people, 51% female and 49% male. The median age of the Brendale population was 34 years, 3 years below the national median of 37. 65.3% of people living in Brendale were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were New Zealand 10%, India 3.8%, England 3.5%, Philippines 1.5%, Fiji 0.9%. 83% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 1.8% Punjabi, 0.9% Tagalog, 0.9% Hindi, 0.8% Shona, 0.8% Japanese.{{Census 2011 AUS|id=SSC30230|name=Brendale (State Suburb)|accessdate=29 April 2013|quick=on}}

In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, Brendale had a population of 2,758 people.{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC30369|name=Brendale (SSC)|accessdate=20 October 2018|quick=on}}

In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Brendale had a population of 3,100 people.{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL30367|name=Brendale (SAL)|access-date=28 February 2023|quick=on}}

Amenities

Brendale is an industrial, light industrial, commercial, business, retail and service centre in the Strathpine area for the north metropolitan Brisbane and wider communities. The Bunya Park Drive Convenience Centre, containing the Eatons Hill Hotel and Function Centre in Brendale is a trade, enterprise, retail and services zone providing services for the neighbouring Albany Creek, Eatons Hill and wider communities.{{Cite web|title=Retail and Commercial Sectors Needs Assessment|url=https://www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/files/assets/public/services/building-development/mbrc-plan/background-studies/retailcommercialsectorsneedsassessmentreport.pdf|access-date=2021-04-11|website=Moreton Bay Regional Council|archive-date=24 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210324161457/https://www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/files/assets/public/services/building-development/mbrc-plan/background-studies/retailcommercialsectorsneedsassessmentreport.pdf|url-status=live}}

= Sporting facilities =

The South Pine Sports Complex has sporting facilities for a wide array of sports.{{Cite web|title=South Pine Sports Complex|url=https://www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/Services/Sport-Recreation/Parks/South-Pine-Sports-Complex|access-date=2021-04-11|website=www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au|language=en-AU|archive-date=11 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210411073041/https://www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/Services/Sport-Recreation/Parks/South-Pine-Sports-Complex|url-status=live}}

Wantima Country Club has an 18-hole golf course.{{Cite web |title=Home |url=https://www.wantimacountryclub.com.au/cms/ |access-date=2022-07-18 |website=Wantima Country Club |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Book Now |url=https://www.wantimacountryclub.com.au/cms/public-bookings/ |access-date=2022-07-18 |website=Wantima Country Club |language=en}} It is where Cameron Smith, winner of the 150th British Open learned to play.{{Cite news |date=2022-07-18 |title=Cameron Smith's dad reckons celebrations won't get too 'radical' today at his old club — but others aren't so sure |language=en-AU |work=ABC News |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-07-18/cam-smiths-dad-wantima-golf-club-british-open-club/101246788 |access-date=2022-07-18}}

Education

There are no schools in Brendale. The nearest primary schools are in neighbouring Strathpine, Bald Hills, and Eatons Hill. The nearest secondary schools are in Strathpine, Albany Creek and Bray Park.{{Queensland Globe|accessdate=17 August 2019}}

References

External links

{{cite web|url=http://queenslandplaces.com.au/brendale|title=Brendale|publisher=Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland|website=Queensland Places}}

Category:Suburbs of the City of Moreton Bay