Karalee, Queensland


Karalee is a rural residential suburb of Ipswich in the City of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. In the, Karalee had a population of 5,521 people.

Geography

The suburb of Karalee is bordered by Brisbane River to the north and north-east and by the Bremer River to the south.

History

Karalee was first named by the Queensland Place Names Board on 1 September 1973. The name Karalee is an Ugarapul word meaning 'pretty hill beside the water'.
Karalee State School opened on 25 January 1985.

Demographics

In the, Karalee had a population of 4,352 people.
In the, Karalee had a population of 5,521 people.

Education

Karalee State School is a government primary school for boys and girls at 77 Arthur Summervilles Road. In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 566 students with 35 teachers and 22 non-teaching staff. The school includes a special education program. Karalee State School has three houses: Nowra, Kalara and Summerville.
There are no secondary schools in Karalee. The nearest government secondary school is Ipswich State High School in Brassall to the south-east.
There are numerous non-government schools in Ipswich and its suburbs.

Amenities

Karalee has one shopping village with a Woolworths, a Coles, a newsagent and other stores. Karalee has a scouts base, a rugby league team, a swimming club and a tennis club.
The Ipswich City Council operates a fortnightly mobile library service which visits the shopping centre.