Cashmere, Queensland
{{Use Australian English|date=August 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
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{{Infobox Australian place
| type = suburb
| name = Cashmere
| city = Moreton Bay
| state = qld
| image = Cashmere Village Shopping Centre 2023.jpg
| caption = Cashmere Village Shopping Centre, 2023
| coordinates = {{coord|-27.2933|152.9030|type:city_region:AU-QLD|display=inline,title|name=Cashmere (centre of suburb)}}
| local_map = yes
| zoom = 11
| pop = 4970
| pop_year = {{CensusAU|2021}}
| established =
| postcode = 4500
| area = 34.6
| timezone = AEST
| utc = +10:00
| dist1 = 8.2
| dir1 = W
| location1 = Strathpine
| dist2 = 27.1
| dir2 = NNW
| location2 = Brisbane CBD
| dist3 =
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| lga = City of Moreton Bay
| stategov = Pine Rivers
| fedgov = Dickson
| near-nw = Samsonvale
| near-n = Whiteside
| near-ne = Joyner
| near-w = Mount Samson
| near-e = Warner
| near-sw = Clear Mountain
| near-s = Clear Mountain
| near-se = Eatons Hill
}}
Cashmere is a suburb in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia.{{cite QPN|45379|Cashmere|suburb in Moreton Bay Region|accessdate=28 December 2020}} In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Cashmere had a population of 4,970 people.
Geography
Cashmere is bounded to the north by Lake Samsonvale ({{coord|-27.2666|152.8833|type:waterbody_region:AU-QLD|name=Lake Samsonvale}}). It is a reservoir created by the North Pine Dam, which impounds the North Pine River.{{cite QPN|29557|Lake Samsonvale|reservoir in Moreton Bay Regional|access-date=21 May 2024}}
Cashmere is near the foothills of the D'Aguilar Range surrounded by dense forest.{{Citation needed|date=June 2024}}
History
The origin of the suburb name is from an early property owner by the name of James Cash.{{cite web |url=http://www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/discover.aspx?id=51275#cash |title=Pine Rivers historical figures - James Cash |publisher=Moreton Bay Regional Council |access-date=8 March 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090918090829/http://www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/discover.aspx?id=51275#cash |archive-date=18 September 2009 |url-status=dead }}
Demographics
In the {{CensusAU|2011}}, 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.{{Census 2011 AUS|id=SSC30337|name=Cashmere (State Suburb)|accessdate=16 February 2014|quick=on}}
In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, Cashmere had a population of 4,920 people.{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC30560|name=Cashmere (SSC)|accessdate=20 October 2018|quick=on}}
In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Cashmere had a population of 4,970 people.{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL30556|name=Cashmere (SAL)|access-date=28 February 2023|quick=on}}
Education
There are no schools in Cashmere. The nearest government primary schools are:{{cite web |title=Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments |url=https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |access-date=30 June 2024 |website=Queensland Globe |publisher=Queensland Government |archive-date=19 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171219175447/https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |url-status=live }}
- 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.
Amenities
There are a number of parks in the area:
- Jan Sked Reserve ({{coord|-27.3022|152.9261|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Jan Sked Reserve}}){{Cite web |date=20 November 2020 |title=Land for public recreation - Queensland |url=https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/land-for-public-recreation-queensland/resource/d55804bc-f416-478b-8e9a-c12587ce8009 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201122211519/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/land-for-public-recreation-queensland/resource/d55804bc-f416-478b-8e9a-c12587ce8009 |archive-date=22 November 2020 |access-date=22 November 2020 |website=Queensland Open Data |publisher=Queensland Government}}
- Ogle Park ({{coord|-27.3162|152.9315|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Ogle Park}})
References
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External links
- {{cite web|url=http://queenslandplaces.com.au/cashmere|title=Cashmere|publisher=Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland|website=Queensland Places}}
{{City of Moreton Bay}}