The land of which Westcourt is situated was initially a dairy farm, which was subdivided in 1886.[5] Westcourt, located east of the suburb Mooroobool, was named as a locality on 1 September 1973 and designated as a suburb on 7 June 2002.[2][6]
Local sportsground, Jones Park, is named after two brothers Jack Jones and Henry Ernest (Harry) Jones. In 1966, the Jones brothers donated their land to the Cairns District Junior Rugby League.[7]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Westcourt had a population of 3,918 people.[8]
In the 2021 census, Westcourt had a population of 3,841 people.[1]
There are no schools in Westcourt but primary and secondary schools are in neighbouring suburbs. The nearest primary schools are Parramatta State school in Parramatta Park to the north-east, Balaclava State School in Mooroobool to the south-west, and Cairns West State School in Manunda to the north-west. The nearest secondary school is Trinity Bay State High School in Manunda.[3]
Community groups
Established in 1989, the Cairns and District Family Society maintains a library of world-wide genealogy material at 271 Gatton Street. The society publishes new genealogical resources based on collecting and indexing family information relating to Far North Queensland.[16]