Townview, Queensland
Townview is a suburb of the town of Mount Isa in the City of Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia. In the, Townview had a population of 2,067 people.
Geography
The Leichhardt River flows north-south through the town of Mount Isa, dividing the suburbs of the town into "mineside" and "townside". Townview is a "townside" suburb.Townview is bounded to the north by the Barkly Highway.
At above sea level, Townview is slightly more elevated than other parts of Mount Isa, giving the suburb some views of the town and presumably its name.
History
The spelling of Townview was standardised in 2003 at the request of the Mount Isa City Council.Townview State School opened on 25 January 1965.
Demographics
In the, Townview had a population of 2,062 people.In the, Townview had a population of 2,067 people.
Education
Townview State School is a government primary school for boys and girls at 64-72 Clarke Street. In 2016, the school had an enrolment of 281 students with 25 teachers and 18 non-teaching staff. In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 233 students with 24 teachers and 20 non-teaching staff.There are no secondary schools in Townview. The nearest government secondary school is Spinifex State College which has its junior campus in Parkside to the south-west and its senior campus in neighbouring Pioneer to the north.
Amenities
There are a number of parks in the area:- Enid Street Park
- Kookaburra Street Park
- Mcnamara Street Park