Illinbah, Queensland

Illinbah Queensland
Old cedar logging track near Illinbah in Lamington National Park, 1909-1915.
Illinbah
Coordinates	28°07′43″S153°09′09″E / 28.1286°S 153.1524°E / -28.1286; 153.1524 (Illinbah (centre of locality))
Population	128 (2021 census) [1]
• Density	6.60/km2 (17.09/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4275
Area	19.4 km2 (7.5 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	36.3 km (23 mi) SSW of Tamborine Mountain 38.9 km (24 mi) SW of Southport 45.4 km (28 mi) SE of Beaudesert 89.7 km (56 mi) S of Brisbane CBD
LGA(s)	Scenic Rim Region
State electorate(s)	Scenic Rim
Federal division(s)	Wright
Suburbs around Illinbah: Sarabah Ferny Glen Flying Fox Sarabah Illinbah Beechmont O'Reilly Binna Burra Binna Burra

Illinbah is a rural locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia. ^[2] In the 2021 census, Illinbah had a population of 128 people. ^[1]

Geography

Illinbah occupies a section of the valley along the upper Coomera River. At the southern extent of the locality the elevation reaches greater than 690 metres (2,260 ft) above sea level.^{[ citation needed ]}

Demographics

In the 2011 census, Illinbah reported a population of 313 people, 50.5% female and 49.5% male. ^[3] The average age of the Illinbah population was 42 years of age, 5 years above the Australian median of 37. 73.9% of people living in Illinbah were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 6.4%, New Zealand 6.4%, Germany 1.9%, Canada 1%, Czech Republic 1%. 89.8% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 1.6% Japanese, 1.3% Croatian, 1.3% Spanish, 1% German. ^[3]

In the 2016 census, Illinbah had a population of 129 people. ^[4]

In the 2021 census, Illinbah had a population of 128 people. ^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Illinbah. The nearest government primary school is Canungra State School in Canungra to the north. The nearest government secondary school is Tamborine Mountain State High School in Tamborine Mountain to the north. ^[5]

Attractions

Cooginbano Lookout is within the Lamington National Park ( 28°09′21″S153°09′47″E / 28.1558°S 153.1630°E / -28.1558; 153.1630 (Cooginbano Lookout) ). It offers views over the Coomera River valley. ^{[6] [5]}

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Illinbah (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Illinbah – locality in Scenic Rim Region (entry 45147)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 29 December 2020.
3. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Illinbah (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
4. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Illinbah (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
5. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 21 May 2022.
6. "Cooginbano Lookout – lookout in Scenic Rim Regional (entry 8028)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 29 December 2020.