Smithfield, Queensland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids SmithfieldCairns, Queensland |
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Looking west along Stanton Road, 2018
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Population | 5,303 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 404.8/km2 (1,048/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1876 | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4878 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 13.1 km2 (5.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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LGA(s) | Cairns Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Barron River | ||||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Leichhardt | ||||||||||||||
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Smithfield is a suburb of Cairns in the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Smithfield had a population of 5,303 people.
Education
Smithfield State High School is a government secondary (7-12) school for boys and girls at O'Brien Road (16°48′43″S 145°41′44″E / 16.8119°S 145.6956°E). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 1,122 students with 99 teachers (96 full-time equivalent) and 48 non-teaching staff (37 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.
There are no primary schools in Smithfield. The nearest government primary schools are Carvonica State School in neighbouring Carvonica to the south, Trinity Beach State School in neighbouring Trinity Beach to the north and Yorkeys Knob State School at neighbouring Yorkeys Knob to the east.
The Cairns Campus of James Cook University is in Smithfield (16°48′58″S 145°41′12″E / 16.8162°S 145.6867°E).