| Coochin Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Coochin Coochin homestead at Coochin, 2013 | |||||||||||||||
  Coochin | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 28°07′18″S 152°38′50″E / 28.1216°S 152.6472°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 115 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 2.596/km2 (6.72/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4310 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 44.3 km2 (17.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Scenic Rim Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Scenic Rim | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Wright | ||||||||||||||
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Coochin is a rural locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Coochin had a population of 115 people.[1]
History
In 1877, 8,500 acres (3,400 ha) were resumed from the Coochin Coochin pastoral run and offered for selection on 19 April 1877.[3]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Coochin had a population of 96 people.[4] The locality contained 54 households, in which 50.5% of the population were males and 49.5% were females, with a median age of 51, 13 years above the national average. The average weekly household income was $1,021, $417 below the national average.[4]
In the 2021 census, Coochin had a population of 115 people.[1]
Heritage listings
Coochin has a number of heritage listings, including:
Education
There are no schools in Coochin. The nearest government primary schools are Mount Alford State School in neighbouring Mount Alford to the north-west and Maroon State School in neighbouring Maroon to the south-east. The nearest government secondary school is Boonah State High School to the north-east.[6]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Coochin (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Coochin – locality in Scenic Rim Region (entry 49240)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ "Proclamations under the New Land Acts". The Brisbane Courier. Queensland, Australia. 2 March 1877. p. 3. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 19 February 2020 – via Trove.
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Coochin (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Coochin Coochin Homestead (entry 600034)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
External links
- "A Glimpse at Coochin". Queensland Times, Ipswich Herald And General Advertiser. Queensland, Australia. 7 June 1890. p. 5 – via Trove.
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