West End, Queensland (Townsville)

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West End
Townsville,  Queensland
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West End
West End, Queensland (Townsville)
Coordinates 19°15′54″S146°47′34″E / 19.2649°S 146.7927°E / -19.2649; 146.7927 (West End (centre of suburb))
Population3,891 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density1,255/km2 (3,250/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4810
Area3.1 km2 (1.2 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) City of Townsville
State electorate(s) Townsville
Federal division(s) Herbert
Suburbs around West End:
Belgian Gardens Castle Hill Castle Hill
Garbutt West End Townsville City
Currajong Pimlico
Hyde Park 		Railway Estate
Hermit Park

West End is an inner suburb of Townsville in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, West End had a population of 3,891 people. [1]

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Geography

West End is situated at the base of Castle Hill (the hill). North Townsville Road runs along the southern boundary, and North Ward Road runs inside the western boundary. [3]

History

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West End Cemetery

The first Townsville cemetery is located in West End. One area was used for "unsanctified burials" where Aboriginal, Chinese and Jewish people were buried; suicides were also buried there. [4]

During World War 2, the massive Green Street bunker was used by the RAAF. It is now the State Emergency Service building. [5]

Townsville West State School opened on 21 March 1887 and celebrated its centenary in 1987. [6] [7]

St Mary's School opened on 1 October 1888. In 1995, it was amalgamated into The Marian School in Currajong. [8] [9]

Townsville West Special School opened on 29 September 1958 and closed on 21 December 1992. [7]

Townsville Flexible Learning Centre opened on 23 January 2006. [10]

Demographics

In the 2011 census, West End had a population of 4,242 people. [11]

In the 2016 census, West End had a population of 4,064 people. [12]

In the 2021 census, West End had a population of 3,891 people. [1]

Education

Townsville West State School is a government primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at Wilson Street ( 19°16′02″S146°48′15″E / 19.2672°S 146.8042°E / -19.2672; 146.8042 (Townsville West State School) ). [13] [14] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 111 students with 13 teachers (8 full-time equivalent) and 11 non-teaching staff (6 full-time equivalent). [15]

Townsville Flexible Learning Centre is a Catholic secondary (7–12) school for boys and girls at 26 Ingham Road ( 19°16′08″S146°48′12″E / 19.2688°S 146.8032°E / -19.2688; 146.8032 (Townsville Flexible Learning Centre) ). [13] [16] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 134 students with 15 teachers (11 full-time equivalent) and 15 non-teaching staff (10 full-time equivalent). [15]

There are no government secondary schools in West End. The nearest government secondary schools are Townsville State High School in neighbouring Railway Estate to the south-east and Pimlico State High School in Gulliver to the south-west. [17]

There are numerous non-government school in Townsville's suburbs. [17]

Heritage listings

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St Marys Church, West End

West End has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "West End (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ "West End – suburb in City of Townsville (entry 44650)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  3. ↑ "West End" (Map). Google Maps . Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  4. ↑ "West End Cemetery: Description (entry 601475)". Queensland Heritage Register . Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
  5. ↑ Dunn, Peter. "The Green Street Bunker - Project 81". Australia @ War. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
  6. ↑ Stuart, Ann; Townsville West State School (1987), Townsville West State School centenary 1887-1987, Townsville West State School, archived from the original on 19 August 2021, retrieved 3 February 2018
  7. 1 2 "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government . Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  8. ↑ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN   978-1-921171-26-0
  9. ↑ "Overview | Marian Catholic School, Currajong". Overview | Marian Catholic School, Currajong. Archived from the original on 11 April 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  10. ↑ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN   978-1-921171-26-0
  11. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "West End". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 31 January 2016. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  12. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "West End (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  13. 1 2 "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  14. ↑ "Townsville West State School". Archived from the original on 27 July 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  15. 1 2 "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  16. ↑ "Townsville Flexible Learning Centre". Archived from the original on 23 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  17. 1 2 "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government . Retrieved 5 October 2025.
  18. ↑ "Currajong (entry 600884)". Queensland Heritage Register . Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  19. ↑ "West End Cemetery (entry 601475)". Queensland Heritage Register . Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  20. ↑ "RAAF Operations Building Site (former) (entry 602260)". Queensland Heritage Register . Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  21. ↑ "Townsville and District Education Centre and Memorial Gates (entry 602049)". Queensland Heritage Register . Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  22. ↑ "St Mary's Church & former Convent (entry 600879)". Queensland Heritage Register . Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  23. ↑ "Townsville Showground (entry 602650)". Queensland Heritage Register . Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  24. ↑ "West End Hotel (entry 601028)". Queensland Heritage Register . Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  25. ↑ "Wolverton (entry 600927)". Queensland Heritage Register . Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
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