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Ransome, Queensland

Ransome
Brisbane City CouncilQueensland
Population 474 (2011 census)
Postcode(s) 4154
Location 18 km (11 mi) from Brisbane GPO
LGA(s) Brisbane City Council
State electorate(s) Electoral district of Chatsworth
Federal Division(s) Division of Bonner
Suburbs around Ransome:
Manly West Lota Moreton Bay
Wakerley Ransome Thorneside
Gumdale Chandler Birkdale

Ransome is an outer suburb of Brisbane, Australia. It is 18 kilometres (11 mi) east of the CBD.

Ransome was named after C.H. Ransome who lived in the area and set up a business supplying mixed firewood to the city.

In the 2011 census the population of Ransome was 474, 50% female and 50% male.

The median age of the Ransome population was 39 years, 2 years above the Australian median.

73.4% of people living in Ransome were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 69.8%; the next most common countries of birth were England 6.8%, New Zealand 6.1%, Germany 1.5%, Taiwan 0.8%, Austria 0.8%.

88.2% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 2.5% German, 1.5% Persian (excluding Dari), 0.8% Mandarin, 0.6% Dutch, 0.6% Danish.

Coordinates: 27°29′S 153°11′E / 27.483°S 153.183°E / -27.483; 153.183



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