Coonambula, Queensland
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| Coordinates: 25°32′34″S 151°05′34″E / 25.5427°S 151.0927°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 256.6 km2 (99.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 80 (2021 census)[2] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.312/km2 (0.81/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 4626 | ||||||||||||
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Coonambula is a rural locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[3] In the 2021 census, Coonambula had a population of 80 people.[2]
Geography
The locality is bounded to the east by the Burnett River.[4]
The land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation.[5]
History
Bilburie State School opened on 15 February 1931. It closed in 1938. It was on the western side of A Creek Road (approx 25°33′23″S 151°10′54″E / 25.55646°S 151.18164°E).[6][4]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Coonambula had a population of 70 people.[7]
In the 2021 census, Coonambula had a population of 80 people.[2]
Education
There are no schools in the locality. The nearest government schools are Mundubbera State College (Early Childhood to Year 10) in Mundubbera to the east and Eidsvold State School (Prep to Year 12) in neighbouring Eidsvold to the north.[5]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Coonambula (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Coonambula (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Coonambula – locality in North Burnett Region (entry 45335)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
- ^ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m116" (Map). Queensland Government. 1938. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Coonambula (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.