Balmoral is located 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) east of the Brisbane CBD.
History
The name Balmoral is an anglicisation of Baile Mhoireil' which is Scottish Gaelic for 'beautiful residence' or 'majestic castle'.[4]
On 25 June 1927, Panorama Heights estate containing 53 reserved sites was auctioned by Thornton and Pearce.[5] The estate was located on Fifth Avenue, Balmoral.[6]
Balmoral State High School opened on 3 February 1958.[7]
On 12 December 1915, ArchbishopJames Duhig laid the foundation stone for a Catholic school in Bulimba.[8] 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.[9][10] On Sunday 6 February 1916 Duhig returned to bless and officially open the school.[11][12] The school is now located within the boundaries of Balmoral.[13] In 1996 John Power was appointed the first lay principal.[10]
Demographics
In the 2011 census, 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.[14]
In the 2016 census, Balmoral had a population of 3,893 people.[15]
In the 2021 census, Balmoral had a population of 4,173 people.[1]
^"New Catholic School". The Brisbane Courier. No. 18, 068. Queensland, Australia. 13 December 1915. p. 9. Archived from the original on 9 May 2021. Retrieved 8 April 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
^"NEW R.C. SCHOOL OPENED". Daily Standard. No. 965. Queensland, Australia. 7 February 1916. p. 6 (SECOND EDITION). Archived from the original on 9 May 2021. Retrieved 8 April 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
