Bulimba, Queensland
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Bulimba is an inner suburb of Brisbane
, Australia
. It is 4 kilometres (direct distance) south-east of the CBD, and is located on the southern bank of the Brisbane River
. Bulimba means magpie lark, which is the name also given to Bulimba Creek.
The suburb is occasionally seen in Australian media as the electorate of the Member for Griffith and former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, covers Bulimba. It is also home to several Army Cadet Units – 12 ACU and 161 Aviation Detachment at Bulimba Barracks on Apollo Road.
Bulimba is also a popular meeting place, especially on weekends, with a variety of cafes, restaurants, cinemas and a hotel.
or New Farm. If searching for an old address, the possibility that it is on the northern side of the river should be considered.
Today Bulimba is considered by many as one of the most over priced suburbs of Brisbane, with the quality of housing considered very poor, particularly in the newer estate areas that were built in the late 1990's and early 2000's.
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. It is 4 kilometres (direct distance) south-east of the CBD, and is located on the southern bank of the Brisbane River
Brisbane River
The Brisbane River is the longest river in south east Queensland, Australia, and flows through the city of Brisbane, before emptying into Moreton Bay. John Oxley was the first European to explore the river who named it after the Governor of New South Wales, Thomas Brisbane in 1823...
. Bulimba means magpie lark, which is the name also given to Bulimba Creek.
The suburb is occasionally seen in Australian media as the electorate of the Member for Griffith and former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, covers Bulimba. It is also home to several Army Cadet Units – 12 ACU and 161 Aviation Detachment at Bulimba Barracks on Apollo Road.
Bulimba is also a popular meeting place, especially on weekends, with a variety of cafes, restaurants, cinemas and a hotel.
Demographics
At the time of the 2006 Census, Bulimba had a population of 5,105, of which 3,741 were born in Australia. 4,460 people indicated English to be their only spoken language. The median age of persons was 35 with an average household size of 2.4History
Bulimba was originally settled as a farming district, however was subdivided as a result of the 1880s land boom. In earlier times, the suburb was (unusually) located on both sides of the river. The part of Bulimba on the northern bank of the river is today regarded as TeneriffeTeneriffe, Queensland
Teneriffe is an inner city suburb in Brisbane, Australia. Situated next to Teneriffe are the suburbs of Newstead, Fortitude Valley, Bowen Hills and New Farm...
or New Farm. If searching for an old address, the possibility that it is on the northern side of the river should be considered.
Today Bulimba is considered by many as one of the most over priced suburbs of Brisbane, with the quality of housing considered very poor, particularly in the newer estate areas that were built in the late 1990's and early 2000's.