Coulson, Queensland

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]

Coulson
Queensland
Paddocks along Old Beaudesert Road, 2016
Coulson
Coordinates27.9658°S 152.7447°E / -27.9658; 152.7447
Population195 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density5.963/km2 (15.44/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4310
Area32.7 km2 (12.6 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)Scenic Rim Region
State electorate(s)Scenic Rim
Federal Division(s)Blair
Suburbs around Coulson:
Roadvale Wyaralong Wyaralong
Teviotville Coulson Bromelton
Hoya Boonah Allandale

Geography

Coulson is positioned on the main road linking Boonah, Queensland with both Beaudesert and Ipswich. 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.

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.[3]

At the 2011 census, Roadvale and the surrounding area had a population of 254.[4]

Demographics

Coulson has a population of 195 at the 2016 census. The locality contains 71 households, in which 51.3% of the population are males and 48.7% of the population are females with a median age of 43, 5 years above the national average. The average weekly household income is $1,531, $93 above the national average.

1.5% of Coulson's population is either of Aborigional or Torres Strait Islander descent. 67.1% of the population aged 15 or over is either registered or de facto married, while 32.9% of the population is not married. 33.0% of the population is 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%).<ref name=Census2016>

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 5 November 2019.
  3. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  4. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Coulson (Gazetted Locality)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 19 December 2016.


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