Cashmere, Queensland

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Cashmere
Moreton Bay,  Queensland
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Cashmere
Cashmere, Queensland
Coordinates 27°17′36″S152°54′11″E / 27.2933°S 152.9030°E / -27.2933; 152.9030 (Cashmere (centre of suburb))
Population4,970 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density143.6/km2 (372.0/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4500
Area34.6 km2 (13.4 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) City of Moreton Bay
State electorate(s) Pine Rivers
Federal division(s) Dickson
Suburbs around Cashmere:
Samsonvale Whiteside Joyner
Mount Samson Cashmere Warner
Clear Mountain Clear Mountain Eatons Hill

Cashmere is a suburb in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Cashmere had a population of 4,970 people. [1]

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Geography

Cashmere is bounded to the north by Lake Samsonvale ( 27°16′00″S152°53′00″E / 27.2666°S 152.8833°E / -27.2666; 152.8833 (Lake Samsonvale) ). It is a reservoir created by the North Pine Dam, which impounds the North Pine River. [3]

Cashmere is near the foothills of the D'Aguilar Range surrounded by dense forest.[ citation needed ]

History

The origin of the suburb name is from an early property owner by the name of James Cash. [4]

Demographics

In the 2011 census, Cashmere had a population of 4,651 people, 49.7% female and 50.3% male. The median age of the Cashmere population was 35 years, 2 years below the national median of 37. 77.3% of people living in Cashmere were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 7.2%, New Zealand 3.6%, South Africa 3.1%, Scotland 0.7%, Germany 0.6%. 94.2% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 1% Afrikaans, 0.4% German, 0.4% Italian, 0.3% Hindi, 0.2% French. [5]

In the 2016 census, Cashmere had a population of 4,920 people. [6]

In the 2021 census, Cashmere had a population of 4,970 people. [1]

Education

There are no schools in Cashmere. The nearest government primary schools are: [7]

The nearest government secondary schools are Bray Park State High School in Bray Park to the east and Albany Creek State High School in Albany Creek to the south-east. [7]

Amenities

There are a number of parks in the area:

References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Cashmere (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. "Cashmere – suburb in Moreton Bay Region (entry 45379)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  3. "Lake Samsonvale – reservoir in Moreton Bay Regional (entry 29557)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  4. "Pine Rivers historical figures - James Cash". Moreton Bay Regional Council. Archived from the original on 18 September 2009. Retrieved 8 March 2010.
  5. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Cashmere (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 16 February 2014. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  6. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Cashmere (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  7. 1 2 "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
  8. 1 2 3 4 "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.