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City of Brisbane

Local government area in Queensland, Australia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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This article is about the local government area that has jurisdiction that serves the city proper. For the Greater Capital City Statistical Area, see Brisbane. For the central business district of Brisbane, see Brisbane central business district. For other uses, see Brisbane (disambiguation).

The City of Brisbane is a local government area (LGA) which comprises the inner portion of Greater Brisbane, the capital of Queensland, Australia. Its governing body is the Brisbane City Council.

Quick Facts City of Brisbane Queensland, Coordinates ...
City of Brisbane
Queensland
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Location within South East Queensland
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Flag of the City of Brisbane
Coordinates27.47°S 153.12°E / -27.47; 153.12
Population1,242,825 (2021 census)[1] (1st)
 • Density925.62/km2 (2,397.34/sq mi)
Established30 October 1924
Area1,342.7 km2 (518.4 sq mi)[2]
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Lord MayorAdrian Schrinner (LNP)
Council seatBrisbane CBD (City Hall)
RegionSouth East Queensland
State electorate(s)Algester, Aspley, Bulimba, Chatsworth, Clayfield, Cooper, Everton, Ferny Grove, Greenslopes, Inala, Lytton, Maiwar, Mansfield, McConnel, Miller, Moggill, Mount Ommaney, Nudgee, Sandgate, South Brisbane, Stafford, Stretton, Toohey
Federal division(s)Brisbane, Blair, Bonner, Dickson, Griffith, Lilley, Moreton, Oxley, Petrie, Rankin, Ryan
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WebsiteCity of Brisbane
LGAs around City of Brisbane:
Somerset Moreton Bay Moreton Bay
Somerset City of Brisbane Moreton Bay
Ipswich Logan Redland
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The LGAs in the other mainland state capitals (Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide) are generally responsible only for the central business districts and inner neighbourhoods of those cities. However, the City of Brisbane administers a significant portion of the Brisbane Greater Capital City Statistical Area (GCCSA), accounting for just under half its population. As such, it has a larger population than any other local government area in Australia.[3] The City of Brisbane was the first Australian LGA to reach a population of more than one million.[4] Its population is roughly equivalent to the populations of Tasmania, the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory combined. In 2016–2017, the council administered a budget of over $3 billion,[5] by far the largest budget compared to those of the City of Sydney and City of Melbourne LGAs.[6][7]

The City derives from cities, towns and shires that merged in 1925. The main offices and central library of the council are at 266 George Street, also known as Brisbane Square. Brisbane City Hall houses the Council Chamber, the offices of the Lord Mayor and Deputy Mayor, meeting and reception rooms and the Museum of Brisbane.

In the 2021 census, the City of Brisbane had a population of 1,242,825 people.[1]

Suburbs

The City of Brisbane includes the following settlements:

Inner suburbs

Total: 19

Northern suburbs

Total: 50

Southern suburbs

Total: 54

Eastern suburbs

Total: 27

Western suburbs

Total: 43

Moreton Bay

Total: 5

History

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Map of Brisbane at time of amalgamation
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Story Bridge and Brisbane River, 2006
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Brisbane City Hall in the 1930s
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Former council offices, 2010

The Government of Queensland created the City of Brisbane with a view to uniting the Brisbane metropolitan area under a single planning and governance structure. The City of Brisbane Act 1924 received assent from the Governor on 30 October 1924. On 1 October 1925, twenty local government areas of various sizes were abolished and merged into the new city,[8] namely:

The council also assumed responsibility for several quasi-autonomous government authorities, such as the Brisbane Tramways Trust.

Demographics

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Selected historical census data for City of Brisbane local government area
Census year2001[9]2006[10]2011[11]2016[12] 2021[1]
PopulationEstimated residents on census night873,780956,1291,041,8391,131,155 1,242,825
LGA rank in terms of size within Queensland1stSteady 1stSteady 1st
% of Queensland population24.37%Increase 24.49%Decrease 24.05%Steady 24.05%
% of Australian population4.66%Increase 4.82%Increase 4.84%Decrease 4.83%
Cultural and language diversity
Ancestry,
top responses		English25.0%Decrease 24.3%
Australian23.1%Decrease 20.2%
Irish9.5%Increase 9.7%
Scottish7.4%Steady 7.4%
Chinese4.1%Increase 5.2%
Language,
top responses
(other than English)		Mandarin1.4%Increase 1.9%Increase 2.6%Increase 4.1%
Cantonese1.4%Steady 1.4%Increase 1.5%Steady 1.5%
Vietnamese1.3%Increase 1.4%Increase 1.5%Increase 1.6%
Italian1.1%Decrease 0.9%Decrease 0.8%
Greek0.8%Decrease 0.7%
Spanish0.7%Increase 0.9%
Korean1.0%
Religious affiliation
Religious affiliation,
top responses		Catholic28.0%Decrease 27.1%Decrease 26.3%Decrease 23.1%
Anglican19.5%Decrease 17.2%Decrease 14.8%Decrease 11.0%
No religion15.0%Increase 18.5%Increase 23.3%Increase 31.6%
Uniting7.8%Decrease 6.6%Decrease 5.6%Decrease 4.0%
Presbyterian3.7%Decrease 3.2%
Buddhism3.0%
Median weekly incomes
Personal incomeMedian weekly personal incomeA$556A$696A$770
% of Australian median income119.3%120.6%116.3%
Family incomeMedian weekly family incomeA$1403A$1873A$2091
% of Australian median income119.8%126.5%120.6%
Household incomeMedian weekly household incomeA$1157A$1547A$1746
% of Australian median income112.7%125.4%121.4%
Dwelling structure
Dwelling typeSeparate house74.7%Decrease 71.9%Decrease 70.9%Decrease 67.4%
Semi-detached, terrace or townhouse6.7%7.9%Increase Increase 9.7%Increase 10.4%
Flat or apartment17.2%Increase 19.3%Increase 18.8%Increase 21.3%
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Heritage

The Brisbane City Council maintains the Brisbane Local Heritage Register, a list of nominated sites that satisfy the council's heritage criteria.[13]

Governance

Main article: Brisbane City Council

The City of Brisbane is governed by the Brisbane City Council, the largest local council in Australia. The Brisbane City Council has its power divided between a lord mayor, a parliamentary-style council of twenty-six councillors representing single-member wards of approximately 30,000 voters[14] (roughly equivalent in size to state electorates), and a civic cabinet comprising the lord mayor, the deputy mayor (drawn from the majority on council) and the chairpersons of the seven standing committees drawn from the membership of council. Due to the City of Brisbane's status as the country's largest LGA, the lord mayor is elected by the largest single-member electorate in Australia. Like all mayors in Queensland, the lord mayor is vested with very broad executive power.[citation needed]

The Brisbane City Council operates under the City of Brisbane Act 2010, while other local governments in Queensland are governed by the Local Government Act 2009. Council meetings are held at Level 2, City Hall, 64 Adelaide Street, Brisbane City[15] every Tuesday at 2pm except during recess and holiday periods. This temporary venue is in use due to the restoration work being performed on the traditional venue Brisbane City Hall.[16] Council Meetings generally open to the public, excluding the Civic Cabinet.

Wards

Quick Facts Brisbane City Council, Type ...
Brisbane City Council
31st Council
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Coat of Arms
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Type
Type
History
Founded1924; 100 years ago (1924)
Preceded byCity of Brisbane
City of South Brisbane
Leadership
Deputy Mayor
Krista Adams, Liberal National
Leader of the Opposition
Jared Cassidy, Labor
Chair of Council
Steven Toomey, Liberal National
Deputy Chair of Council
Sandy Landers, Liberal National
Structure
Seats27 elected representatives including Lord Mayor and 26 Ward Councillors
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Political groups
  • Majority (19)
  •   Liberal National (19)
  • Opposition (8)
  •   Labor (5)
  •   Greens (2)
  •   Independent (1)
Committees10
Length of term
4 years
SalaryA$164,156 (2021)[a]
Elections
Instant-runoff voting
First election
21 February 1925
Last election
28 March 2024
Next election
March 2028
Motto
Meliora Sequimur
Meeting place
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Brisbane City Hall, King George Square, Brisbane
Website
www.brisbane.qld.gov.au
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The city of Brisbane is divided by 26 wards, each of which is represented by a councillor.[18][19] Elections for these positions are held every four years.[20] The results of the March 2024 elections delivered a Liberal National Party majority, with the wards of the City of Brisbane represented by the following councillors:[21][22]

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Party Wards Current Chamber (Total 26 Wards)
Liberal National 1919
 
Labor 55
 
  Greens 22
 
Independent 11
 
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WardPartyCouncillor
  Bracken Ridge LNP Sandy Landers
  Calamvale Labor Emily Kim
  Central LNP Vicki Howard
  Chandler LNP Ryan Murphy
  Coorparoo LNP Fiona Cunningham
  Deagon Labor Jared Cassidy
  Doboy LNP Lisa Atwood
  Enoggera LNP Andrew Wines
  Forest Lake Labor Charles Strunk
  Hamilton LNP Julia Dixon
  Holland Park LNP Krista Adams
  Jamboree LNP Sarah Hutton
  MacGregor LNP Steven Huang
  Marchant LNP Fiona Hammond
  McDowall LNP Tracy Davis
  Moorooka Labor Steve Griffiths
  Morningside Labor Lucy Collier
  Northgate LNP Adam Allan
  Paddington Greens Seal Chong Wah
  Pullenvale LNP Greg Adermann
  Runcorn LNP Kim Marx
  Tennyson Independent Nicole Johnston
  The Gabba Greens Trina Massey
  The Gap LNP Steven Toomey
  Walter Taylor LNP Penny Wolff
  Wynnum Manly LNP Alex Givney
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Heraldry

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Brisbane coat of arms

The motto of the City of Brisbane is Meliora sequimur, Latin for We aim for better things. The council's corporate slogan is Dedicated to a better Brisbane. The city's colours are blue and gold. Its corporate logo was introduced in 1982 in preparation for the Commonwealth Games hosted in Brisbane that year. It features a stylised version of Brisbane's City Hall which opened in 1930. The city's floral emblems are the (exotic) poinsettia and Brisbane wattle, and its faunal emblems are the graceful tree frog and the koala.[23]

See also: Flag of Brisbane

Amenities

Brisbane City Council operate libraries in Annerley, Ashgrove, Banyo, Bracken Ridge, Brisbane CBD (Brisbane Square), Bulimba, Carina, Carindale (Westfield Carindale), Chermside, Coopers Plains, Corinda, Everton Park, Fairfield, Upper Mount Gravatt (Garden City), Grange, Hamilton, Holland Park, Inala, Indooroopilly, Kenmore, Mitchelton, Mount Coot-tha (Botanic Gardens), Mount Gravatt, Mount Ommaney, New Farm, Nundah, Sandgate, Stones Corner, Sunnybank Hills, Toowong, West End, Wynnum, and Zillmere.[24] In addition, it operates a mobile library service to Aspley, Bellbowrie, Brighton, Ellen Grove, Forest Lake, Manly West, Mount Crosby and The Gap.[25] There is also a pop-up library that attends community events and festivals, as well as visiting various parks around Brisbane for children's storytime sessions (a list of dates and places is published some months in advance).[26]

Sister cities

Brisbane's sister cities are:[27]

Nice, France was formerly a sister city of Brisbane until the relationship was severed in 1995 as protest against the Chirac government's decision to resume nuclear testing in the Pacific Ocean.[28] Bangkok became a sister city of Brisbane in 1997, but the partnership ended in 2017 at the latest.[29][30]

See also

Notes

  1. A city Councillor that does not hold the Mayoralty, Deputy Mayoralty, a Civic Cabinet Chair position, Chair of Council, or Leader of the Opposition positions has the base salary of A$164,156 excluding allowances.[17]

References

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