Bayview Heights, Queensland
Suburb of Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia
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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]
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| Coordinates: 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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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 (16.9563°S 145.7344°E)[11]
- Dandaloo Street Park (16.9569°S 145.7306°E)[11]
- Forno Park (16.9635°S 145.7294°E)[11]
