Geography
Toponymy
Wynnum likely derives from a Durubalic word meaning pandanus palm (aka 'breadfruit') or mud crab.History
Aboriginal history of Quandamooka (Demographics
In the , Wynnum had a population of 12,229 people, 51.1% female and 48.9% male. The median age of the Wynnum population was 40 years, 3 years above the Australian median. 73.7% of people living in Wynnum were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 69.8%; the next most common countries of birth were New Zealand 6.2%, England 5.3%, Philippines 0.9%, Scotland 0.8%, South Africa 0.5%. 88.9% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 0.5% Tagalog, 0.4% German, 0.4% Vietnamese, 0.3% Filipino, 0.3% Spanish. In the , Wynnum had a population of 12,915 people. In the , Wynnum had a population of 14,036 people.Heritage listings
Wynnum has a number of heritage-listed sites on the Queensland Heritage Register and Brisbane Heritage Register, including: * 84 Alkoomie Street: Wilnecote * 82 Andrew Street: Christadelphian Ecclesia of Wynnum Central * 24 Ashton Street: former Wynnum Methodist Church * 155 Bay Terrace: former Wynnum Post Office * 168 Bay Terrace: Wynnum Baptist Church * 198 Bay Terrace: Guardian Angels Catholic Church * 199 Bay Terrace: Mount Carmel Convent * 219 Bay Terrace: Wynnum Community Centre (Former Wynnum School of Arts) * 238 Bay Terrace: former Wynnum Presbyterian Church * 249 Bay Terrace: Cranleigh Lodge * 55 Berrima Street: Church of Christ * 75 Berrima Street: Waterloo Bay Hotel * 20 Bridge Street: Kitchener Park * 77 Buderim Street: Wynnum State High School (also known as Wynnum State High and Intermediate School, Wynnum High and Intermediate School, Wynnum High School) * 105 Buderim Street: Wynnum Memorial Park * 128 Dibar Street: Anzac Cottage No. 48 (also known as Hart) * 105 Florence Street: Wynnum Central State School (also known as Wynnum State School) * Fox Street (): Fox Street Bridge * 67 Glenora Street: 67 Glenora Street, Wynnum * 17 Kingsley Terrace: Tower House * 39 Mountjoy Terrace: former Wynnum Fire Station * 56 Mountjoy Terrace: Tingalpa (also known as Stratford Villa) * Peel Street (): Wynnum State High School Block A * 101 Petersen Street: Moreton House * 38 Stradbroke Avenue: Wynnum Golf Course * 25 Sunflower Street: Adventist Church * Tingal Road (): Kitchener Memorial * 3 Tingal Road: Wynnum Masonic Hall * 33 Tingal Road: former Wynnum Ambulance Station * 229 Tingal Road: Shire Clerk's Cottage * 245 Tingal Road: Pamphlett Memorial (also known as Kitchener Memorial) * 400 Tingal Road: Wynnum North State School * 416 Tingal Road (): Bus Shelter * 45 Wassell Street: Anzac Cottage No. 34 * 66 Wassell Street: Interwar-era house * 75 Waterloo Esplanade: Britannia * Wynnum Esplanade (): Wynnum Wading Pool (also known as Manly Wading Pool) * 2311 Wynnum Road: Cooroona * 2333 Wynnum Road: Woodlands * 271 Wynnum North Road: Brierley * 272 Wynnum North Road: Nazareth HouseEducation
Wynnum State School is a government primary (Early Childhood to Year 6) school for boys and girls at 81 Boxgrove Avenue (). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 754 students with 57 teachers (51 full-time equivalent) and 36 non-teaching staff (22 full-time equivalent). It includes aAmenities
The Brisbane City Council operates a public library located at 145 Florence Street. The library opened in 1946 with a major refurbishment in 2016 and offers publicly accessibleSports and recreational activities
Transport
Notable residents
The following were either born or have lived at some time in Wynnum: * Joe Andon – CEO of Vuly Play * Warner Batchelor – boxer * Paul Bishop – actor and politician * Quentin Bryce – former Governor General of Australia * Matthew Cameron – paralympian * Kay Danes – human rights activist, memoirist * Paul Green – rugby league player and coach * Dorothy Hewett – author * Bradley Mark – paralympic shooter * Hamar Midgley – zoologist * John Newfong – journalist and writer * Wayne Perske – golfer * Arthur Postle – athlete *'King SandyReferences
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