Coomoo, Queensland
| Coomoo Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Coomoo | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 23°51′38″S 149°30′55″E / 23.8605°S 149.5152°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 24 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.0457/km2 (0.1185/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4702 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 524.6 km2 (202.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Central Highlands Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Gregory | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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Coomoo is a rural locality in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Coomoo had a population of 24 people.[1]
Geography
[edit]The Dawson Range forms the south-western boundary of the locality.[3]
The Fitzroy Developmental Road enter the locality from the south (Woorabindai / Mimosa), runs north through the locality, exiting to the north (Wallaroo / Duaringa).[4]
The Dawson Range State Forest occupies the south and south-west of the locality. Apart from this protected area, the land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation.[5]
Demographics
[edit]In the 2016 census, Coomoo had a population of 23 people.[6]
In the 2021 census, Coomoo had a population of 24 people.[1]
Education
[edit]There are no schools in Coomoo. The nearest government primary school is Duaringa State School in neighbouring Duaringa to the north-east. The nearest government secondary school is Baralaba State School (to Year 10) in Baralaba to the south-east, but most parts of Coomoo would be too distant to attend this school. Also, there are no nearby schools providing education to Year 12. The alternatives are distance education and boarding school.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Coomoo (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Coomoo – locality in Central Highlands Region (entry 46942)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Sugarcane areas". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Coomoo (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
