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]
Bayview Heights Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 16°57′47″S 145°43′48″E / 16.963°S 145.730°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 4,175 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 971/km2 (2,515/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4868 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 4.3 km2 (1.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Cairns Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Mulgrave | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Leichhardt | ||||||||||||||
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History edit
Bayview Heights is situated in the Yidinji traditional Aboriginal country. [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 edit
In the 2011 census, Bayview Heights had a population of 4,150 people.[6]
In the 2016 census, Bayview Heights had a population of 4,238 people.[7]
In the 2021 census, Bayview Heights had a population of 4,175 people.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bayview Heights (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Bayview Heights – suburb (entry 48518)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Queensland Place Names". Queensland Government. 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.
Further reading edit
- "Bayview Heights". 2006 Census. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 10 February 2007.