Bayview Heights, Queensland
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| Coordinates: 16°57′47″S 145°43′48″E / 16.963°S 145.730°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 4.3 km2 (1.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Elevation | 20 to 360 m (66 to 1,181 ft) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 4,175 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 971/km2 (2,515/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 4868 | ||||||||||||
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Bayview Heights is a southern suburb of Cairns in the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Bayview Heights had a population of 4,175 people.[1]
Geography
The suburb is on the outskirts of the developed area of Cairns with the west and south of the suburb remaining undeveloped. The elevation of the suburb varies considerably from approx 20 to 360 metres (66 to 1,181 ft) from the north-east corner of the suburb to the south-west corner towards the Whitfield Range.[3][4] The land use is suburban residences.[5]
History
Bayview Heights is situated in the Yidinji traditional Aboriginal country.[6] The area was aptly named Bayview in 1947 based on views of the sea.[7] The area was officially became a locality called Bayview Heights in April 1970, becoming a suburb in June 2002.[2]
Demographics
In the 2011 census, Bayview Heights had a population of 4,150 people.[8]
In the 2016 census, Bayview Heights had a population of 4,238 people.[9]
In the 2021 census, Bayview Heights had a population of 4,175 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Bayview Heights. The nearest government primary and secondary schools are Woree State School and Woree State High School, both in the neighbouring suburb of Woree to the west.[10]
Amenities
There are a number of parks in the area (from north to south):
- Cantoni Park (16°57′23″S 145°44′04″E / 16.9563°S 145.7344°E)[11]
- Dandaloo Street Park (16°57′25″S 145°43′50″E / 16.9569°S 145.7306°E)[11]
- Forno Park (16°57′49″S 145°43′46″E / 16.9635°S 145.7294°E)[11]
References
- 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bayview Heights (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- 1 2 "Bayview Heights – suburb (entry 48518)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- ↑ "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourse". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- ↑ "Whitfield Range – mountain range in the Cairns Region (entry 37367)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- ↑ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- ↑ "First people cultural history". Cairns Regional Council. Archived from the original on 9 April 2020. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- ↑ "Cairns Heritage: B Suburbs" (PDF). Cairns Regional Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 April 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Bayview Heights (SSC)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Bayview Heights (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
- ↑ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- 1 2 3 "Land for public recreation - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 20 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
External links
- "Cairns Suburbs". Queensland Places. University of Queensland.