East Cooyar, Queensland

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East Cooyar
Queensland
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East Cooyar
Coordinates 27°01′53″S151°52′19″E / 27.0313°S 151.8719°E / -27.0313; 151.8719 (East Cooyar (centre of locality))
Population27 (SAL 2021) [1]
Postcode(s) 4353
Area37.5 km2 (14.5 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) Toowoomba Region
State electorate(s) Nanango
Federal division(s) Maranoa
Suburbs around East Cooyar:
Cooyar Cooyar Mount Binga
Wutul East Cooyar Mount Binga
Thornville Thornville St Aubyn

East Cooyar is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, East Cooyar had a population of 27 people. [3]

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Geography

The land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation, apart from small amounts of crop growing and production forestry. [4]

History

The locality takes its name from the town, which in turn takes its name from Cooyar Creek, which in turn is believed to be a corruption of the Waka word kuiyum, kuya or kuiyur meaning fire. [2]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, East Cooyar had a population of 26 people. [5]

In the 2021 census, East Cooyar had a population of 27 people. [3]

Education

There are no schools in East Cooyar. The nearest government primary school is Cooyar State School in neighbouring Cooyar to the north-west. The nearest secondary schools are Yarraman State School (to Year 10) in Yarraman to the north, Quinalow State School (to Year 10) in Quinalow to the south-west, and Nanango State High School (to Year 12) in Nanango to the north. [4]

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References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "East Cooyar (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. 1 2 "East Cooyar – locality in Toowoomba Region (entry 47933)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  3. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "East Cooyar (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  4. 1 2 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  5. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "East Cooyar (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg