Kuluin, Queensland

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Kuluin
Sunshine Coast,  Queensland
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Kuluin
Coordinates 26°39′24″S153°03′34″E / 26.6566°S 153.0594°E / -26.6566; 153.0594 (Kuluin (centre of suburb))
Population2,700 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density1,420/km2 (3,680/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4558
Area1.9 km2 (0.7 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) Sunshine Coast Region
County Canning
Parish Mooloolah
State electorate(s) Ninderry
Federal division(s) Fairfax
Suburbs around Kuluin:
Diddillibah Maroochydore Maroochydore
Kunda Park Kuluin Maroochydore
Buderim Buderim Buderim

Kuluin is a suburb of Maroochydore in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Kuluin had a population of 2,700 people. [1]

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History

The locality takes its name from an Aboriginal word in the Kabi language meaning black swan. [2]

Kuluin State School opened in 1987. [3]

Kuluin was originally joined with the nearby towns of Maroochydore and Buderim. It became a separate suburb in 1991.[ citation needed ]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Kuluin had a population of 2,363 people. [4]

In the 2021 census, Kuluin had a population of 2,700 people. [1]

Education

Kuluin State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Tallow Wood Drive ( 26°39′35″S153°03′28″E / 26.6598°S 153.0579°E / -26.6598; 153.0579 (Kuluin State School) ). [5] [6] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 622 students with 47 teachers (41 full-time equivalent) and 21 non-teaching staff (16 full-time equivalent). [7] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 596 students with 46 teachers (38 full-time equivalent) and 20 non-teaching staff (15 full-time equivalent). [8] The school includes a special education program. [5]

There are no secondary schools in Kuluin. The nearest government secondary school is Maroochydore State High School in neighbouring Maroochydore to the east. [9]

Amenities

There are a number of parks in the area:

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Kuluin – suburb in Sunshine Coast Region (entry 48711)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 15 May 2019.
  3. "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government . Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  4. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Kuluin (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  5. 1 2 "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  6. "Kuluin State School". Archived from the original on 7 March 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
  7. "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
  8. "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  9. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 29 August 2022.
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