Coolana is a rural locality in the Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Coolana had a population of 175 people.[1]
| Coolana Somerset Region, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Mount Stradbroke and paddocks along Rassmussan Road, 2014 | |||||||||||||||
  Coolana | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°30′55″S 152°33′04″E / 27.5152°S 152.5511°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 175 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 18.23/km2 (47.2/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4311 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 9.6 km2 (3.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | |||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Somerset Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lockyer | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Dickson | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
editCoolana lies in the west of the Lockyer Creek catchment area. Part of the northern boundary of Coolana follows Plain Creek at tributary of Lockyer Creek. The east of the suburb rises towards the peak of Mount Stradbroke. Lowood Minden Road traverses the locality from north to south. Parts of the area are used for agriculture while much of the land is undeveloped.[3]
History
editThe area was originally known as Hillside.[2] It was renamed by 1918.[4]
Demographics
editIn the 2011 census, Coolana recorded a population of 174.[5]
In the 2016 census, Coolana had a population of 178 people.[6]
In the 2021 census, Coolana had a population of 175 people.[1]
Education
editThere are no schools in Coolana. The nearest government primary schools are Tarampa State School in neighbouring Tarampa to the north, Minden State School in neighbouring Minden to the south, and Prenzlau State School in neighbouring Prenzlau to the south-west. The nearest government secondary school is Lowood State High School in Lowood to the north.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Coolana (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Coolana – locality in Somerset Region (entry 44858)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- ^ "Government Gazette Notices". Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. No. 186. Australia, Australia. 28 November 1918. p. 2282. Retrieved 7 August 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Coolana (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Coolana (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
External links
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