Brassall, Queensland
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Brassall is a suburb of Ipswich
Ipswich, Queensland
Ipswich is a city in South-East Queensland, Australia. Situated along the Bremer River Valley approximately 40 kilometres away from the state's capital Brisbane. The suburb by the same name forms the city's Central Business District and administrative centre...

, Queensland
Queensland
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, Australia
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The origin of the suburb name is unknown.Was also known as Hungry Flats, as was a stop over for bullock teams that were transporting logs from Pine Mountain to Hancocks saw mill at North Ipswich. It was named by an early surveyor by the name of James Warner although he never gave its meaning or origin. Brassall was a separate shire with its own council from March 1860 until 1 January 1917 when the area became part of Ipswich. The suburb was officially bounded and named in 1991.

The locality of Brassall Heights is located in Brassall.

Education

The suburb contains three schools: Ipswich State High School
Ipswich State High School
Ipswich State High School is a State Secondary school in the suburb of Brassall, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia, established in 1963. Simon Riley is the current Principal.-Notable former students:*Allan Langer-NRL football player...

, Brassall State School and Ipswich Seventh Day Adventist School.

Since 2003, Brassall has been a key development area in the city of Ipswich. Formerly bushland and farming area leading into the West Moreton district; Brassall has been extensively developed. A new estate named "Grammar Park Estate" opened in Brassall in early 2002. It has since developed significantly with investors subdividing land. A property on Henry street was bought for over $1.5 million and has since been subdivided into over 28 house blocks. Grammar Park Estate now has over 1000 houses. Many families send their children to West Moreton Anglican College, located 5km from Brassall (as the crow flies).

Brassall is an area of Ipswich which has a higher demographic. As reported in the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Brassall's occupants hold higher levels of education than those from other suburbs. Brassall's occupants vary from retirees, young families and defence personnel.

The Royal Australian Air Force Base is located approximately 20minutes from Brassall.

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