Coomrith, Queensland
| Coomrith Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Mark Quinn's bullock team leaving Coomrith Station with a load of wool for Miles, 1918 | |||||||||||||||
  Coomrith | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°34′34″S 149°36′31″E / 27.5761°S 149.6086°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 52 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.0820/km2 (0.2124/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4422 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 634.0 km2 (244.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | |||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Western Downs Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Warrego | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Coomrith is a locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Coomrith had a population of 52 people.[1]
Geography
The Meandarra Talwood Road (State Route 74) passes to the east.[3]
The land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation and some crop growing.[4]
History
The locality takes its name from the parish which in turn has named after a pastoral run whose name appears on a 1883 map.[2]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Coomrith had a population of 40 people.[5]
In the 2021 census, Coomrith had a population of 52 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Coomrith. The nearest government primary schools are Glenmorgan State School in neighbouring Glenmorgan to the north, Meandarra State School in neighbouring Meandarra to the north-east, Westmar State School in Westmar to the south-east, and Teelba State School in neighbouring Teelba to the west. There are no secondary schools within range of a daily commute from Coomrith, so the options are distance education and boarding school.[4]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Coomrith (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Coomrith – locality in Western Downs Region (entry 47684)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
- ^ Google (15 September 2021). "Coomrith, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
- ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Coomrith (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
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