Bayview Heights, Queensland

Bayview Heightsis a southernsuburbofCairnsin theCairns Region,Queensland,Australia.[2]In the2021 census,Bayview Heights had a population of 4,175 people.[1]

Bayview Heights
Queensland
Marti Street, Bayview Heights
Bayview Heights is located in Queensland
Bayview Heights
Bayview Heights
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Coordinates16°57′47″S145°43′48″E/ 16.963°S 145.730°E/-16.963; 145.730(Bayview Heights (centre of suburb))
Population4,175 (2021 census)[1]
• Density971/km2(2,515/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4868
Area4.3 km2(1.7 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s)Cairns Region
State electorate(s)Mulgrave
Federal division(s)Leichhardt
Suburbs around Bayview Heights:
Lamb Range Earlville Woree
Lamb Range Bayview Heights Woree
Lamb Range Mount Sheridan Woree

History

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Bayview Heights is situated in theYidinjitraditionalAboriginalcountry.[3]The area was aptly named Bayview in 1947 based on views of the sea.[4]The name Bayview Heights was implemented in April 1970.[5]

Demographics

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In the2011 census,Bayview Heights had a population of 4,150 people.[6]

In the2016 census,Bayview Heights had a population of 4,238 people.[7]

In the2021 census,Bayview Heights had a population of 4,175 people.[1]

Education

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There are no schools in Bayview Heights. The nearest government primary and secondary schools areWoree State SchoolandWoree State High School,both in the neighbouring suburb ofWoreeto the west.[8]

References

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  1. ^abcAustralian Bureau of Statistics(28 June 2022)."Bayview Heights (SAL)".2021 Census QuickStats.Retrieved28 February2023.
  2. ^"Bayview Heights – suburb (entry 48518)".Queensland Place Names.Queensland Government.Retrieved24 June2017.
  3. ^"First people cultural history".Cairns Regional Council.Archived fromthe originalon 9 April 2020.Retrieved23 June2020.
  4. ^"Cairns Heritage: B Suburbs"(PDF).Cairns Regional Council.Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 22 April 2018.Retrieved23 June2020.
  5. ^"Queensland Place Names".Queensland Government.Retrieved23 June2020.
  6. ^Australian Bureau of Statistics(31 October 2012)."Bayview Heights (SSC)".2011 Census QuickStats.Retrieved24 June2017.
  7. ^Australian Bureau of Statistics(27 June 2017)."Bayview Heights (SSC)".2016 Census QuickStats.Retrieved18 April2018.
  8. ^"Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments".Queensland Globe.Queensland Government.Retrieved24 June2024.
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