Mount Low, Queensland

Mount Low Townsville,  Queensland
Mount Low
Coordinates	19°13′29″S146°40′51″E / 19.2247°S 146.6808°E / -19.2247; 146.6808 (Mount Low (centre of suburb))
Population	5,488 (2021 census) [1]
• Density	481.4/km2 (1,247/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4818
Area	11.4 km2 (4.4 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	18.9 km (12 mi) WNW of Townsville CBD 1,350 km (839 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	City of Townsville
State electorate(s)	Hinchinbrook
Federal division(s)	Herbert
Suburbs around Mount Low: Beach Holm Bushland Beach Burdell Beach Holm Mount Low Burdell Jensen Deeragun Deeragun

Mount Low is a suburb of Townsville in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. ^[2] In the 2021 census, Mount Low had a population of 5,488 people. ^[1]

Geography

The Bruce Highway and the Great Northern Railway form the southern boundary of the suburb. ^[3] Deeragun railway station serves the suburb ( 19°14′43″S146°40′38″E / 19.2452°S 146.6771°E / -19.2452; 146.6771 (Deeragun railway station) ). ^[4]

North Townsville Road runs along part of the southern boundary. ^[5]

History

The area was named 27 July 1991, ^[2] presumably named after the mountain Mount Low, which rises 54 metres (177 ft) above sea level ( 19°12′29″S146°40′58″E / 19.2081°S 146.6827°E / -19.2081; 146.6827 (Mount Low) ), just north of the suburb in neighbouring Bushland Beach. ^{[6] [7] [3]} On 28 February 2003, it was officially made a suburb. ^[2]

In 2008, the Maidment Development Group had a residential development for 1300 houses approved. ^[8]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Mount Low had a population of 4,655 people. ^[9]

In the 2021 census, Mount Low had a population of 5,488 people. ^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Mount Low. The nearest government primary schools are Bohlevale State School and North Shore State School, both in neighbouring Burdell to the east. The nearest government secondary school is Northern Beaches State High School in neighbouring Deeragun to the south. ^[3]

Amenities

There are a number of parks in the area.

Kilcora Park in Kilcora Street ( 19°14′06″S146°40′28″E / 19.2349°S 146.6744°E / -19.2349; 146.6744 (Kilcora Park) ) has a half basketball court. ^{[10] [11]}

Sanctum Park on Sanctum Boulevard ( 19°13′07″S146°39′28″E / 19.2185°S 146.6578°E / -19.2185; 146.6578 (Sanctum Park) ) has outdoor exercise equipment, playground equipment and a dog park. ^[11]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mount Low (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Mount Low – suburb in City of Townsville (entry 50180)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 29 December 2020.
3. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 17 January 2022.
4. "Railway stations and sidings - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 2 October 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
5. "Mount Low" (Map). Google Maps . Retrieved 23 April 2023.
6. "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
7. "Mount Low – mountain in Townsville City (entry 20168)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
8. "Mount Low". Queensland Places. University of Queensland. Archived from the original on 23 April 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
9. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mount Low (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
10. "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.
11. "How to Get Active". Townsville City Council . 10 January 2022. Archived from the original on 27 March 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2022.

External links

• "Mount Low". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.