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Mackenzie, Queensland

Mackenzie
Brisbane CityQueensland
Population 1,844 (2011 census census)
 • Density 239.5/km2 (620/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4156
Area 7.7 km2 (3.0 sq mi)
Location 20 km (12 mi) from Brisbane
LGA(s) City of Brisbane
State electorate(s) Mansfield
Federal Division(s) Bonner
Suburbs around Mackenzie:
Carindale Belmont Chandler
Mansfield Mackenzie Burbank
Wishart Rochedale Burbank

Mackenzie is a small suburb located in the south-east of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In the 2011 census, Mackenzie had a population of 1,844 people.

The area is partially covered by undeveloped bushland. Mount Petrie is located in Mackenzie.

Mount Petrie State School opened on 31 March 1955. Mount Gravatt Special School opened on 17 May 1971. On 21 September 2012 the two schools were amalgamated into Mackenzie State Primary and Special School.

There are two churches, one school, Mount Petrie State School and a single petrol station located in Mackenzie. A number of residential estates with hundreds of new houses have been built in this suburb in the last decade. This is a suburb containing no large or small shopping centres. There has been a recent addition of a fitness station near the park.

It takes 20–25 minutes to drive the 20 kilometres (12 mi) to the Brisbane CBD via the South East Freeway (off-peak). Neighbouring suburbs include Belmont, Carindale, Mansfield, Rochedale, Upper Mount Gravatt, Wishart, Burbank and Chandler. Major roads such as Mount Gravatt - Capalaba Road and Gateway Motorway run through Mackenzie.

Mt Gravatt Bus services around Mackenzie, buses can access to Queen Elizabeth II Hospital, Garden City and City.


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