Petrie (Queensland)

Petrie
State :  Australia State : Queensland
Coordinates : 27 ° 16 ′  S , 152 ° 58 ′  E Coordinates: 27 ° 16 ′  S , 152 ° 58 ′  E Area : 6.6  km²
Residents : 8,674 (2016) Population density : 1314 inhabitants per km²
Time zone : AEST (UTC + 10) Postal code : 4502 LGA : Moreton Bay region
Petrie

Petrie is a suburb of Brisbane , the capital of the Australian state of Queensland . The place is about 25 kilometers north of downtown Brisbane. The population was 8,674 in 2016.

history

The origin of the suburb name comes from an early inhabitant named Tom Petrie. The community was called Petrie after his death. Previously the area was known as North Pine. Tom Petrie was a respected figure in the area because of his community work and collaboration with local residents.

Educational institution

• Petrie State School
• Kurwongbah State School
• Our Lady of the Way Catholic School
• Mt Maria College

Web links

Commons : Petrie, Queensland  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b} Australian Bureau of Statistics : Petrie ( English ) In: 2016 Census QuickStats . June 27, 2017. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
2. ^ Department of Natural Resources and Mines: Petrie Place Name .
3. ↑ archive.org: "Tom Petrie's reminiscences of early Queensland (dating from 1837)" .
4. ^ Petrie SS . Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
5. ↑ Kurwongbah SS . Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
6. ↑ Our Lady of the Way School . Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
7. ↑ Mt Maria College . Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved January 28, 2017.