Brahma Lodge is a northern suburb of

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. It is located in the

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History

The land on which the current suburb lies was owned by Frank Reiss who, in 1960, became the first to sell his land for subdivision. The suburb was named for the trotting horse stud of the same name that had been located on the land. Brahma Lodge Post Office opened on 14 May 1962.

Geography

The suburb lies southeast of Salisbury town centre.

Demographics

The 2021

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Census counted 3.380 people in Brahma Lodge on Census night - 51.4% of whom were male. The total population had increased since the 2006 Census, when the population was 2,983 (49.9% of whom were male). Although the majority of residents (59.9%) were of Australian birth in 2021, this was a lower proportion than 2006. The age distribution of Brahma Lodge residents is similar to that of the greater Australian population. 67.6% of residents were over 25 years old in 2021, which was marginally lower than the Australian figure of 69.9%.

Community

The local newspaper is the

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. Other regional and national newspapers such as The Advertiser and

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are also available.

Schools

Brahma Lodge Primary School is located near the centre of the suburb.

Attractions

Parks

The main greenspace in Brahma Lodge is Cockburn Green, between Hammond Avenue and Mortess Street, and Brahma Lodge Oval on Francis Road.

Transportation

Roads

Brahma Lodge is serviced by

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and Park Terrace, the latter linking the suburb to Salisbury town centre.

Public transport

Brahma Lodge is serviced by buses run by the

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References

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