Aspley, Queensland
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Aspley is a suburb in the north of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
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[edit] History
When it was first surveyed in the mid-19th century, it was named "Soldier's Flat", it was later renamed to its current name in 1897, after the Morris family's vineyard, which had been located in the area for over twenty years. Small industries, including a sweet factory, a brickworks, and a bonemill started cropping up after the Great War.
[edit] Demographics
According to the 2001 census, there are 11,830 people living in the suburb, with a median age of 40.
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| Brisbane suburbs and localities near Aspley (City of Brisbane) |
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| Bridgeman Downs | Carseldine | Zillmere |
| Bridgeman Downs | Aspley | Geebung |
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| McDowall | Chermside West | Chermside |
[edit] Books about Aspley
- "The history of Aspley" by D. R. Teague. Colonial Press, 1990. Edition: 3rd ed. (ISBN 0-909139-08-3)
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