Download coordinates as: Algester is a southern suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

[4][5] In 1977, the Anglican Church of the Holy Spirit began with a small congregation meeting at the library of the Algester State School.

In 1979 land was purchased in Algester Road and a kit home was built for a rectory with the first service being conducted on 21 October 1979 and the first baptism on 4 November 1979.

[6][7] The Islamic Society of Algester began in 1990 as the population of Moslems grew in southern Brisbane.

It has continued to acquire adjacent land amassing 2.5 acres (1.0 ha) where it will build a purpose-built mosque costing $4.5 million.

[5][9] In July 2007, a major leak of an oil pipeline resulted in the forced evacuation of residents in Algester.

58.5% of people living in Algester were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 69.8%; the next most common countries of birth were New Zealand 7.1%, England 4%, China 2.9%, Philippines 1.8%, India 1.5%.

70.9% of people spoke only English at home; the next most popular languages were 4% Mandarin, 2.2% Cantonese, 1.2% Spanish, 0.9% Hindi, 0.8% Vietnamese.