Coolana, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Coolana Somerset Region, Queensland
Mount Stradbroke and paddocks along Rassmussan Road, 2014
Coolana Location in Queensland
Population	175 (2021 census)
• Density	18.23/km2 (47.2/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4311
Area	9.6 km2 (3.7 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	8.7 km (5 mi) SW of Lowood 30.3 km (19 mi) WNW of Ipswich 45.5 km (28 mi) SSE of Esk 66.7 km (41 mi) W of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Somerset Region
State electorate(s)	Lockyer
Federal Division(s)	Dickson
Suburbs around Coolana: Brightview Tarampa Glamorgan Vale Prenzlau Coolana Lark Hill Prenzlau Minden Marburg

Coolana is a rural locality in the Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Coolana had a population of 175 people.

Geography

Coolana lies in the west of the Lockyer Creek catchment area. Part of the northern boundary of Coolana follows Plain Creek at tributary of Lockyer Creek. The east of the suburb rises towards the peak of Mount Stradbroke. Lowood Minden Road traverses the locality from north to south. Parts of the area are used for agriculture while much of the land is undeveloped.

History

The area was originally known as Hillside. It was renamed by 1918.

Demographics

In the 2011 census, Coolana recorded a population of 174.

In the 2016 census, Coolana had a population of 178 people.

In the 2021 census, Coolana had a population of 175 people.

Education

There are no schools in Coolana. The nearest government primary schools are Tarampa State School in neighbouring Tarampa to the north, Minden State School in neighbouring Minden to the south, and Prenzlau State School in neighbouring Prenzlau to the south-west. The nearest government secondary school is Lowood State High School in Lowood to the north.