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Population
Bayview Heights is positioned among the lower quartile of areas assessed nationally for population growth based on AreaSearch's assessment of recent, and medium term trends
Bayview Heights' population is estimated at 4,375 as of Nov 2025. This reflects an increase from 4,175 in the 2021 Census, indicating a growth of 200 people (4.8%). AreaSearch's resident population estimate of 4,338, based on latest ERP data release by ABS (June 2024) and address validation since the Census date, supports this trend. This results in a density ratio of 1,012 persons per square kilometer, similar to averages seen across locations assessed by AreaSearch. Interstate migration contributed approximately 39.0% of overall population gains during recent periods.
AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered and years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections from 2023 based on 2021 data are used. These state projections do not provide age category splits; hence proportional growth weightings in line with ABS Greater Capital Region projections (released in 2023, based on 2022 data) for each age cohort are applied when utilized. Future demographic trends suggest a population increase just below the median of Australian non-metropolitan areas, with Bayview Heights expected to increase by 300 persons to 2041, reflecting an overall increase of 6.6% over the 17 years.
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Development
Residential development activity is lower than average in Bayview Heights according to AreaSearch's national comparison of local real estate markets
Bayview Heights had minimal development activity with less than one approval per year on average between 2016 and 2020. This low level of development is typical in rural areas due to modest housing needs and limited construction activity influenced by local demand and infrastructure capacity. It's important to note that the small number of approvals can significantly impact annual growth and relativity statistics.
Compared to the Rest of Queensland, Bayview Heights had much lower development activity. Its development pattern was also below national averages.
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Infrastructure
Bayview Heights has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 20% nationally
Infrastructure changes significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified ten projects likely impacting the region. Notable ones are Far North Private Hospital, Bayview Heights Reservoir Refurbishment, Woree Social and Affordable Housing Precinct, and Enclave Cairns Residential Estate. The following list details those most relevant.
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Woree Social and Affordable Housing Precinct
Queensland's largest social and affordable housing precinct, delivering 490 modern, energy-efficient apartments specifically for seniors over 55 and people living with disability. The project utilizes innovative modular construction, with 1,008 volumetric timber modules being delivered to the site. The precinct features four distinct three-storey villages with landscaped gardens, community facilities, and onsite support services managed by Community Housing Limited. It is located near the Woree Aquatic Centre and local transit routes.
Far North Private Hospital
A new 148-bed multi-stage private hospital development by Ramsay Health Care located within the Dugurrdja Precinct in Earlville. The facility will provide comprehensive acute medical, surgical, maternity, oncology, and rehabilitation services. Stage 1, consisting of 88 beds, is currently under construction and will feature state-of-the-art technology and modern patient suites to service the growing Far North Queensland region.
Cairns Reservoirs Remediation Package 2
Remediation works across nine reservoirs at eight sites in Cairns, including Mayer Street, Panguna, Bayview Large, Barron View, Runnymede, Brinsmead, Dempsey Street A and B, and Crest Close. The project involves concrete repairs, internal coatings, roof replacements, access upgrades, and road repairs to enhance water security and extend asset longevity.
Cairns Water Security Stage 1 (CWSS1) Project
The Cairns Water Security Stage 1 (CWSS1) project is the largest infrastructure project ever undertaken by the Cairns Regional Council, designed to provide a new, reliable, and sustainable water supply for the growing Cairns region. The project involves building a new water intake at the Mulgrave River near the Desmond Trannore Bridge and a new water treatment plant and reservoirs on Council-owned land on Jones Road. It also includes the construction of a 30 km pipeline network to transport water. Once operational, the new water treatment plant will supply up to 60 megalitres of treated water per day and will make the existing treatment plant at Behana redundant. The project has passed its halfway mark and is expected to be complete in mid-2026.
Cairns Community and Multicultural Centre
The $8 million Cairns Community and Multicultural Centre will deliver social facilities and key support and outreach services for residents of White Rock and surrounding areas, as well as Cairns diverse multicultural community. The centre will include a fully equipped commercial kitchen, multipurpose spaces for up to 200 people, small meeting rooms, dedicated space for service providers, foyer and reception area, and covered areas for play groups and cultural practices. Detailed design commenced in January 2025, with construction to be fast-tracked. The facility will be adjacent to White Rock State School and will complement new sports fields being developed at the school.
Bayview Heights to White Rock Underground Cable Project
Essential maintenance works on 2.7km of 275kV underground high voltage transmission cables installed in 1997, running between Bayview Heights and White Rock transition stations. The project includes vegetation management with removal of approximately 385 trees posing risks to underground cables, refurbishment of two cable joint bay sites near Alpinia Terrace and Amazon Close, easement restoration with planting of approximately 24,000 compatible plant species, installation of new amenities including water bubblers, park benches and shade structures along Crowley Creek walking path, and realignment and repair of sections of the walking path. Works are being delivered in partnership with local contractors including Cairns Conservation Services and ETS Infrastructure Management. The project is critical to maintaining reliable power supply for Cairns and Far North Queensland region.
Sewage Pumping Station W1A
Construction of a new sewage pumping station to replace the existing 1976 SPSW1 structure. The project addresses structural deterioration and safety concerns while improving wastewater management capacity for the Whiterock catchment. The replacement station will ensure continued reliable sewerage services to the community with improved onsite safety and accessibility.
Blenners Transport Coldstore Facility
State-of-the-art cold storage warehouse and transport depot facility featuring 3,200 square meter building with nine loading docks, freezer and chiller storage capabilities (900 pallet capacity), and dry storage (600 pallet capacity) on a 16,000 square meter site. The facility includes ammonia refrigeration technology, hardstand areas, and washbays for transport operations. Officially opened December 18, 2023, serving as a major distribution hub for Far North Queensland produce to national food chains including Bidfood, PFD Foods and IGA.
Employment
Despite maintaining a low unemployment rate of 4.0%, Bayview Heights has experienced recent job losses, resulting in a below average employment performance ranking when compared nationally
Bayview Heights has a skilled workforce with an unemployment rate of 4.0% as per AreaSearch's aggregation of statistical area data in September 2025. The area had 2,304 residents employed while its unemployment rate was 0.1% lower than Rest of Qld's rate of 4.1%.
Workforce participation was higher at 66.6% compared to Rest of Qld's 59.1%. Key employment sectors were health care & social assistance, education & training, and retail trade. Bayview Heights had a specialization in professional & technical services with an employment share 1.5 times the regional level. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing was under-represented at 1.7% compared to Rest of Qld's 4.5%.
The area appeared to offer limited local employment opportunities based on Census data comparison of working population vs resident population. In a 12-month period ending September 2025, labour force decreased by 1.9% and employment declined by 3.1%, leading to an unemployment rate rise of 1.1 percentage points in Bayview Heights. Meanwhile, Rest of Qld saw employment growth of 1.7%, labour force growth of 2.1%, and a 0.3 percentage point increase in unemployment. State-level data up to 25-Nov-25 showed Queensland's employment contracted by 0.01% with an unemployment rate of 4.2%, closely aligned with the national rate of 4.3%. Jobs and Skills Australia's forecasts from May-25 projected national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Bayview Heights' employment mix suggested local employment should increase by 6.6% over five years and 13.6% over ten years, though this is a simplified extrapolation for illustrative purposes only.
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Income
Income analysis reveals strong economic positioning, with the area outperforming 60% of locations assessed nationally by AreaSearch
AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2023 shows that income in Bayview Heights is slightly above average nationally. The median income is $58,274 and the average income stands at $69,880. This contrasts with Rest of Qld's figures of a median income of $53,146 and an average income of $66,593. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 9.91% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be approximately $64,049 (median) and $76,805 (average) as of September 2025. Census data reveals that household, family and personal incomes in Bayview Heights cluster around the 62nd percentile nationally. The earnings profile shows that the predominant cohort spans 35.4% of locals (1,548 people) in the $1,500 - 2,999 income category, mirroring the region where 31.7% occupy this bracket. After housing costs, residents retain 88.3% of their income, reflecting strong purchasing power. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 6th decile.
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Housing
Bayview Heights is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership
Bayview Heights' dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, was 99.3% houses and 0.7% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), compared to Non-Metro Qld's 68.4% houses and 31.6% other dwellings. Home ownership in Bayview Heights was at 41.3%, with mortgaged dwellings at 42.0% and rented ones at 16.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,625, higher than Non-Metro Qld's average of $1,517. The median weekly rent figure was $390, compared to Non-Metro Qld's $315. Nationally, Bayview Heights' mortgage repayments were lower at $1,625 versus the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were higher at $390 against the national figure of $375.
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Household Composition
Bayview Heights features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size
Family households account for 77.3% of all households, including 31.3% couples with children, 32.6% couples without children, and 12.2% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 22.7%, with lone person households at 19.0% and group households comprising 3.6% of the total. The median household size is 2.6 people, which is larger than the Rest of Qld average of 2.4.
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Local Schools & Education
Bayview Heights demonstrates exceptional educational outcomes, ranking among the top 5% of areas nationally based on AreaSearch's comprehensive analysis of qualification and performance metrics
Bayview Heights' educational qualifications lag regional averages. Of residents aged 15+, 22.9% hold university degrees, compared to Australia's 30.4%. Bachelor degrees are most common at 16.6%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (3.3%) and graduate diplomas (3.0%). Vocational credentials are prominent, with 41.5% of residents holding them – advanced diplomas at 11.3% and certificates at 30.2%.
Educational participation is high, with 29.0% currently enrolled in formal education: primary (10.3%), secondary (8.7%), and tertiary (4.1%).
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Nearby Services & Amenities
Transport
Transport servicing is low compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility
Bayview Heights has eight active public transport stops, all serving buses. These stops are covered by two routes, offering a total of 179 weekly passenger trips. Residents enjoy good transport accessibility, with an average distance of 342 meters to the nearest stop.
Service frequency is 25 trips per day across all routes, translating to about 22 weekly trips per individual stop.
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Health
The level of general health in Bayview Heights is notably higher than the national average with both young and old age cohorts seeing low prevalence of common health conditions
Bayview Heights shows superior health outcomes with both younger and older age groups having low prevalence of common health conditions. Approximately 55% (~2,401 people) have private health cover, compared to 50.9% across Rest of Qld.
The most prevalent medical conditions are arthritis (7.3%) and asthma (6.0%). A total of 72.6% declared no medical ailments, compared to 71.7% in Rest of Qld. The area has a higher proportion of seniors aged 65 and over at 21.0% (918 people), compared to 15.7% in Rest of Qld. Health outcomes among seniors are notably strong, outperforming the general population in health metrics.
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Cultural Diversity
Bayview Heights ranks below the Australian average when compared to other local markets across a number of language and cultural background related metrics
Bayview Heights had a cultural diversity score below average, with 82.8% of its residents born in Australia, 90.1% being citizens, and 91.4% speaking English only at home. Christianity was the predominant religion in Bayview Heights, making up 59.1% of the population, compared to 50.0% across the rest of Queensland. The top three ancestry groups were English (26.6%), Australian (24.6%), and Irish (9.7%).
Notably, Italian (5.3%) and German (4.3%) ethnicities were overrepresented in Bayview Heights compared to regional averages of 3.8% and 3.6%, respectively. Welsh ethnicity was also slightly higher at 0.6%.
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Age
Bayview Heights hosts a notably older demographic compared to the national average
The median age in Bayview Heights is 42 years, closely matching Rest of Qld's average of 41 years but notably higher than Australia's median of 38 years. Comparing with Rest of Qld, the 65-74 age group is significantly overrepresented at 11.9% locally while the 25-34 age group is underrepresented at 11.7%. Between the 2021 Census and present, the 15 to 24 age group has grown from 10.2% to 11.5%, and the 25 to 34 cohort has increased from 10.4% to 11.7%. Conversely, the 45 to 54 age group has declined from 13.7% to 12.2%, and the 65 to 74 group has dropped from 13.4% to 11.9%. By 2041, population forecasts indicate substantial demographic shifts in Bayview Heights. The 25-34 age cohort is projected to grow by 140 people (27%), from 511 to 652. Meanwhile, the 45 to 54 and 5 to 14 cohorts are expected to experience population declines.