Coulson, Queensland

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Coulson Queensland
Paddocks along Old Beaudesert Road, 2016
Coulson
Coordinates	27°57′57″S152°44′41″E / 27.9658°S 152.7447°E / -27.9658; 152.7447 (Coulson (centre of locality)) Coordinates: 27°57′57″S152°44′41″E / 27.9658°S 152.7447°E / -27.9658; 152.7447 (Coulson (centre of locality))
Population	195 (2016 census) [1]
• Density	5.963/km2 (15.44/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4310
Area	32.7 km2 (12.6 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	7.5 km (5 mi) NE of Boonah 32.1 km (20 mi) W of Beaudesert 44.6 km (28 mi) S of Ipswich 83.8 km (52 mi) SW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Scenic Rim Region
State electorate(s)	Scenic Rim
Federal division(s)	Blair
Suburbs around Coulson: Roadvale Wyaralong Wyaralong Teviotville Hoya Coulson Bromelton Boonah Allandale Allandale

Coulson is a rural locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia. ^[2] In the 2016 census, Coulson had a population of 195 people. ^[1]

Geography

Ipswich – Boonah Road (State Route 93) runs through from north-west to south-west. Beaudesert–Boonah Road (State Route 90) runs east from an intersection with this road, exiting to the north-east. ^[3]

Coulson is crossed by Teviot Brook, a tributary of the Logan River, at the southern end of the Flinders Peak Group. Part of the southern boundary follows Sandy Creek and includes the elevated slopes of Goans Hill ( 27°58′04″S152°45′02″E / 27.9678°S 152.7506°E / -27.9678; 152.7506 (Goans Hill) ) which rises to 200 metres (660 ft). ^{[4] [5]}

Much of the land is used for agricultural purposes.

History

Teviotville Provisional School opened on 3 October 1881 and became Teviotville State School on 18 January 1886. In 1903, it was renamed Coulson State School. It closed in 1993. ^[6] It was at 3522 Ipswich Boonah Road ( 27°57′12″S152°43′16″E / 27.9533°S 152.7210°E / -27.9533; 152.7210 (Coulson State School (former)) ). ^{[7] [8] [9]}

At the 2011 census, Roadvale and the surrounding area had a population of 254. ^[10]

In the 2016 census, Coulson had a population of 195 people. The locality contained 71 households, in which 51.3% of the population were males and 48.7% of the population were females, with a median age of 43, 5 years above the national average. The average weekly household income was $1,531, $93 above the national average.

1.5% of Coulson's population were either of Aborigional or Torres Strait Islander descent. 67.1% of the population aged 15 or over were either registered or de facto married, while 32.9% of the population were not married. 33.0% of the population were currently attending some form of a compulsory education. The most common nominated ancestries were Australian (33.5%), English (31.5%) and German (12.7%), while the most common country of birth was Australia (92.4%), and the most commonly spoken language at home was English (94.3%). The most common nominated religions were Anglican (22.6%), Anglican (15.3%) and the Uniting Church (14.4%). The most common occupation was a technician/trades worker (22.7%) and the majority/plurality of residents worked 40 or more hours per week (54.0%). ^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Coulson. The nearest government primary schools are Roadvale State School in neighbouring Roadvale to the north-west and Boonah State School in neighbouring Boonah to the south-west. The nearest government secondary school is Boonah State High School, also in Boonah. ^[9]

Facilities

Coulson (formerly Teviotville) Cemetery, 2008

Coulson-Teviotville Cemetery is on the Ipswich Boonah Road ( 27°57′30″S152°43′08″E / 27.9584°S 152.7188°E / -27.9584; 152.7188 (Coulson-Teviotville Cemetery) ). ^[11] It is managed by the Scenic Rim Regional Council, but no further burials are permitted. ^[12]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Coulson (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
2. "Coulson – locality in Scenic Rim Region (entry 48974)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 7 March 2022.
3. Coulson, Queensland (Map). Google Maps. Archived from the original on 6 April 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
4. "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
5. "Goans Hill – mountain in Scenic Rim Region (entry 14093)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
6. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN   978-1-921171-26-0
7. "Parish of Dugandan" (Map). Queensland Government. 1971. Archived from the original on 6 April 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
8. "Flinders" (Map). Queensland Government. 1954. Archived from the original on 29 April 2020. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
9. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 6 April 2022.
10. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Coulson (Gazetted Locality)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
11. "Cemetery Areas - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 15 November 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
12. "Cemetery Locations". Scenic Rim Regional Council . Archived from the original on 6 April 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2022.