Carindale, Queensland
Encyclopedia
Carindale is a suburb
of the city
of Brisbane
, which has a population of approximately 15,135 people and contains around 4,976 dwellings. The greater area was formerly known as Belmont.
Notable features of the suburb include a large shopping centre - Westfield Carindale
, the Pacific Golf Club, Belmont State School, Belmont Bushland Reserve, Belmont Private Hospital (psychiatric only) and Bulimba Creek. The Gateway Motorway
borders the suburb.
In addition to Indooroopilly
in the west; Chermside
on the north-side; and Mount Gravatt
on the south side, the suburb has been described as a mini-CBD
.
Surrounding suburbs include Belmont, Carina, Carina Heights, Mansfield, Cannon Hill, Tingalpa, Mount Gravatt East and Mackenzie. Public transport runs frequently to and from Carindale and the City via Old Cleveland Road and Creek Road, leading to the South East Busway.
Federally, the people of Carindale are represented by Ross Vasta
MP (Liberal National Party) in the seat of Bonner
. On a state level, the seat of Chatsworth is held by Steve Kilburn
(Labor). Adrian Schrinner (Liberal) is Brisbane City Councillor for Chandler Ward .
, Westfield Carindale
. The large shopping complex features a Myer
and David Jones
Departments store as well as various other stores.
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
of the city
City
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of Brisbane
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...
, which has a population of approximately 15,135 people and contains around 4,976 dwellings. The greater area was formerly known as Belmont.
Notable features of the suburb include a large shopping centre - Westfield Carindale
Westfield Carindale
Located in the suburb of Carindale, east of BrisbaneFirst and opened in 1979, the Westfield Carindale was Brisbane's largest shopping centre until late 2006, when the renovated and extended Westfield Chermside on the north side overtook the title of largest shopping centre in Brisbane...
, the Pacific Golf Club, Belmont State School, Belmont Bushland Reserve, Belmont Private Hospital (psychiatric only) and Bulimba Creek. The Gateway Motorway
Gateway Motorway
The Gateway Motorway is a major motorway in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The Gateway Bridge is owned and operated by Queensland Motorways....
borders the suburb.
In addition to Indooroopilly
Indooroopilly, Queensland
Indooroopilly is a suburb of Brisbane, Australia which is located 7 km west of the Brisbane central business district.- Name derivation and history :...
in the west; Chermside
Chermside, Queensland
Chermside is a suburb on the north side of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.Chermside is a key destination along Queensland Transport's future Northern Busway...
on the north-side; and Mount Gravatt
Mount Gravatt, Queensland
Mount Gravatt is the name of both a major suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia and a prominent hill in this suburb. The suburb is situated in the south-east of the city and was one of Brisbane's largest...
on the south side, the suburb has been described as a mini-CBD
Central business district
A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...
.
Surrounding suburbs include Belmont, Carina, Carina Heights, Mansfield, Cannon Hill, Tingalpa, Mount Gravatt East and Mackenzie. Public transport runs frequently to and from Carindale and the City via Old Cleveland Road and Creek Road, leading to the South East Busway.
Federally, the people of Carindale are represented by Ross Vasta
Ross Vasta
Ross Xavier Vasta , Australian politician, was elected to the House of Representatives as member for the Division of Bonner, Queensland for the Liberal Party of Australia at the 2004 federal election...
MP (Liberal National Party) in the seat of Bonner
Division of Bonner
The Division of Bonner is an Australian Electoral Division in Queensland. The division was created in 2004 and is named after Neville Bonner, the first Aborigine to serve in the Australian Parliament. Bonner served in the federal Senate as a Queensland Liberal Senator...
. On a state level, the seat of Chatsworth is held by Steve Kilburn
Steve Kilburn
Steven Andrew "Steve" Kilburn is an Australian politician. He has been an Australian Labor Party member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly since 2009, representing the seat of Chatsworth....
(Labor). Adrian Schrinner (Liberal) is Brisbane City Councillor for Chandler Ward .
Demographics
In the 2006 Census, Carindale had an official resident population of 15,135. 29.3% of the suburb were born overseas with New Zealand, South Africa, Italy, England and Hong Kong being the most common. 22% of the suburb also stated that English was their second language with first being Greek (4.0%), Cantonese (2.8%), Italian (2.2%), Mandarin (1.4%), Vietnamese (0.8%). 20 to 39 year olds are the most prevalent age group in Carindale, with 30% of residents in this bracket. The next most common are people aged 40 to 59 (27%), then 5 to 19 (21%), 60+ (16%) and 0 to 4 (7%).Retail
The suburb is home to one of the largest Westfield Shopping Centres in BrisbaneBrisbane
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...
, Westfield Carindale
Westfield Carindale
Located in the suburb of Carindale, east of BrisbaneFirst and opened in 1979, the Westfield Carindale was Brisbane's largest shopping centre until late 2006, when the renovated and extended Westfield Chermside on the north side overtook the title of largest shopping centre in Brisbane...
. The large shopping complex features a Myer
Myer
Myer is Australia's largest department store chain, retailing a broad range of merchandise including women's, men's and children's clothing, footwear and accessories; cosmetics and fragrance; homewares; electrical; furniture and bedding; toys; books and stationery; food and confectionery; and...
and David Jones
David Jones Limited
David Jones Limited , colloquially known as DJs, is a high-end Australian department store chain.David Jones was founded in 1838 by David Jones, a Welsh immigrant, and is claimed to be the oldest continuously operating department store in the world still trading under its original name. It...
Departments store as well as various other stores.