Business categories in Birkdale, QLD

Welcome to Birkdale, QLD

Birkdale is part of the Redland City local government area. It has a population of 13,796 people, approximately half of which are men and half of which are women, according to the 2011 census.

History

In 1880, a landowner called William Thorne decided to name the locality Birkdale after the place where he was born in England. In the 1920s, the Birkdale economy relied heavily on the poultry industry.

Lifestyle and Entertainment

Birkdale has a large shopping area. There are various sports clubs in the area, and also a scouts group. Birkdale is well connected by train to Cleveland and Brisbane.

People who live in Birkdale get free recycling services for cardboard, green waste and other materials. Hazardous waste can also be got rid of at the special facilities. There are two schools called Birkdale South State School and Birkdale State School.