Coleyville, Queensland

Coleyville Queensland
Fields along Rosewood Warrill View Road, 2015
Coleyville
Coordinates	27°48′13″S152°35′20″E / 27.8036°S 152.5888°E / -27.8036; 152.5888 (Coleyville (centre of locality))
Population	192 (SAL 2021) [1]
Postcode(s)	4307
Elevation	65 m (213 ft)
Area	39.7 km2 (15.3 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	26.5 km (16 mi) S of Rosewood 36.7 km (23 mi) NNW of Boonah 67.1 km (42 mi) NW of Beaudesert 72.1 km (45 mi) SW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Scenic Rim Region
State electorate(s)	Scenic Rim
Federal division(s)	Wright
Suburbs around Coleyville: Mount Walker Mount Forbes Mutdapilly Mount Walker Coleyville Harrisville Rosevale Rosevale Warrill View

Coleyville is a rural locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia. ^[2] In the 2021 census, Coleyville had a population of 192 people. ^[3]

Geography

In the east of Coleyville elevations rise towards the summit of Mount Walker. Mount Walker Creek, a tributary of Warrill Creek, is the main waterway in the locality. The land, like most parts of the Fassifern Valley, is mainly used for agricultural purposes.

History

The locality is named after settlers Philemon and Sylvia Coley. in 1866 the couple emigrated from Halesowen, Worcestershire, England, and settled in the area. ^[2]

Coleyville Provisional opened on 21 July 1890, On 1 January 1909 it became Coleyville State School. It closed in 1926 due to low attendances, but reopened in 1928. It closed permanently in 1964. ^[4] It was located at 1080 Coleyville Road ( 27°48′55″S152°33′53″E / 27.8154°S 152.5646°E / -27.8154; 152.5646 (Coleyville State School (former)) ). ^{[5] [6]}

Demographics

In the 2011 census, Coleyville and surrounds recorded a population of 392 people. ^[7]

In the 2016 census, Coleyville had a population of 185 people. The locality contains 55 households, in which 50.0% of the population are males and 50.0% of the population are females with a median age of 45, 7 years above the national average. The average weekly household income is $1,812, $374 above the national average. 4.8% of Coleyville's population is either of Aborigional or Torres Strait Islander descent. 65.9% of the population aged 15 or over is either registered or de facto married, while 33.1% of the population is not married. 31.2% of the population is currently attending some form of a compulsory education. The most common nominated ancestries were Australian (31.3%), English (31.3%) and German (13.6%), while the most common country of birth was Australia (85.6%), and the most commonly spoken language at home was English (87.4%). The most common nominated religions were No religion (19.9%), Anglican (18.8%) and the Churches of Christ (16.5%). The most common occupation was a manager (19.2%) and the majority/plurality of residents worked 40 or more hours per week (52.9%). ^[8]

In the 2021 census, Coleyville had a population of 192 people. ^[3]

Education

There are no schools in Coleyville. The nearest government primary schools are Mutdapilly State School in neighbouring Mutdapilly to the north-east and Warrill View State School in neighbouring Warrill View to the south-east. The nearest government secondary school is Rosewood State High School in Rosewood to the north. ^[6]

Facilities

Coleyville Cemetery is on Coleyville Cemetery Road ( 27°48′05″S152°34′08″E / 27.8014°S 152.5690°E / -27.8014; 152.5690 (Coleyville Cemetery) ). ^[9]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Coleyville (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
2. "Coleyville – locality in Scenic Rim Region (entry 45130)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 5 November 2019.
3. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Coleyville (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
4. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN   978-1-921171-26-0
5. "Flinders" (Map). Queensland Government. 1954. Archived from the original on 29 April 2020. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
6. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 31 August 2023.
7. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Coleyville (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
8. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Coleyville (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
9. "Cemetery Areas - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 15 November 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2020.

External links

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