Coochin, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Coochin Queensland
Coochin Coochin homestead at Coochin, 2013
Coochin Location in Queensland
Population	115 (2021 census)
• Density	2.596/km2 (6.72/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4310
Area	44.3 km2 (17.1 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	12.7 km (8 mi) SSW of Boonah 52.1 km (32 mi) SW of Beaudesert 100 km (62 mi) SSW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Scenic Rim Region
State electorate(s)	Scenic Rim
Federal Division(s)	Wright
Suburbs around Coochin: Mount Alford Wallaces Creek Bunburra Mount Alford Coochin Cannon Creek Croftby Maroon Maroon

Coochin is a rural locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Coochin had a population of 115 people.

History

In 1877, 8,500 acres (3,400 ha) were resumed from the Coochin Coochin pastoral run and offered for selection on 19 April 1877.

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Coochin had a population of 96 people. The locality contained 54 households, in which 50.5% of the population were males and 49.5% were females, with a median age of 51, 13 years above the national average. The average weekly household income was $1,021, $417 below the national average.

In the 2021 census, Coochin had a population of 115 people.

Heritage listings

Coochin has a number of heritage listings, including:

• J Bell Road (28°06′24″S 152°37′49″E / 28.1066°S 152.6303°E / -28.1066; 152.6303 (Coochin Coochin homestead)): Coochin Coochin Homestead

Education

There are no schools in Coochin. The nearest government primary schools are Mount Alford State School in neighbouring Mount Alford to the north-west and Maroon State School in neighbouring Maroon to the south-east. The nearest government secondary school is Boonah State High School to the north-east.