Upper Brookfield

Upper Brookfield is an outer western suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

Upper Brookfield is an outer western suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Upper Brookfield had a population of 785 people.

Upper Brookfield is named after its neighbouring suburb Brookfield. The name came into use about 1910 but it was not officially named and bounded until 11 August 1975.In 1914 there was a sale of 23 fruit farm blocks of land in the vicinity of Upper Brookfield Road and its junctions with Kittani Street and Pacey Road (near the Upper Brookfield State School, 27.4782°S 152.8696°E? / -27.4782; 152.8696? (Brookfield Fruit Farms Estate)). It was called the Brookfield Fruit Farms Estate and was marketed by W.R. Moon. The land was described as "virgin scrub" suitable for growing bananas, pineapples and vegetables.Upper Brookfield State School (also known as Brookfield Upper State School) opened on 1916 but closed in 1921 due to low student numbers. It reopened in 1923.In March 1933 local resident decided to raise funds to erect a public hall. Fred Meilandt offered to donate the land, while others donated timber and cash. A working bee began clearing the land on 24 June 1933 with construction of the ball commencing in September 1933.A Methodist Church opened in Upper Brookfield on Saturday 29 November 1952. The local congregation had met in other locations for 17 years before establishing their own church.At the 2011 census Upper Brookfield had a population of 655 people.In the 2016 census, Upper Brookfield had a population of 785 people.