Cashmere, Queensland

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Cashmere
Moreton Bay, Queensland
Cashmere Village Shopping Centre, 2023
Cashmere is located in Queensland
Cashmere
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Coordinates27°17′36″S 152°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 zoneAEST (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]

Geography

Cashmere is bounded to the north by Lake Samsonvale (27°16′00″S 152°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]

  • Bray Park State School in Bray Park to the east
  • Strathpine West State School in Strathpine to the east
  • Eatons Hill State School in neighbouring Eatons Hill to the south-east
  • Mount Samson State School in neighbouring Mount Samson to the west

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. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Cashmere (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  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. Edit this at Wikidata
  6. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Cashmere (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  7. ^ a b "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
  8. ^ a b c d "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.
  • "Cashmere". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.