Kuluin, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Kuluin Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Kuluin Location in Queensland
Population	2,700 (2021 census)
• Density	1,420/km2 (3,700/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4558
Area	1.9 km2 (0.7 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	3.4 km (2 mi) W of Maroochydore 13.3 km (8 mi) ESE of Nambour 23.1 km (14 mi) NNW of Caloundra 101 km (63 mi) N of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Sunshine Coast Region
County	Canning
Parish	Mooloolah
State electorate(s)	Ninderry
Federal Division(s)	Fairfax
Suburbs around Kuluin: Diddillibah Maroochydore Maroochydore Kunda Park Kuluin Maroochydore Buderim Buderim Buderim

Kuluin is a suburb of Maroochydore in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Kuluin had a population of 2,700 people.

History

The locality takes its name from an Aboriginal word in the Kabi language meaning black swan.

Kuluin State School opened in 1987.

Kuluin was originally joined with the nearby towns of Maroochydore and Buderim. It became a separate suburb in 1991.

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Kuluin had a population of 2,363 people.

In the 2021 census, Kuluin had a population of 2,700 people.

Education

Kuluin State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Tallow Wood Drive (26°39′35″S 153°03′28″E / 26.6598°S 153.0579°E / -26.6598; 153.0579 (Kuluin State School)). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 622 students with 47 teachers (41 full-time equivalent) and 21 non-teaching staff (16 full-time equivalent). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 596 students with 46 teachers (38 full-time equivalent) and 20 non-teaching staff (15 full-time equivalent). The school includes a special education program.

There are no secondary schools in Kuluin. The nearest government secondary school is Maroochydore State High School in neighbouring Maroochydore to the east.

Amenities

There are a number of parks in the area:

• Daintree Cl Park, Drain (26°39′26″S 153°03′32″E / 26.6571°S 153.0589°E / -26.6571; 153.0589 (Daintree Cl Park, Drain))
• Daintree Park (17°40′55″S 102°01′22″E / 17.6819°S 102.0227°E / -17.6819; 102.0227 (Daintree Park))

• Kuluin Neighbourhood Park (26°39′40″S 153°03′46″E / 26.6611°S 153.0629°E / -26.6611; 153.0629 (Kuluin Neighbourhood Park))

• Kuskoff Park (26°39′37″S 153°03′00″E / 26.6604°S 153.0500°E / -26.6604; 153.0500 (Kuskoff Park))

• Martins Creek Bushland Conservation Reserve (17°46′26″S 102°01′50″E / 17.7739°S 102.0305°E / -17.7739; 102.0305 (Martins Creek Bushland Conservation Reserve))

• Martins Creek Soccer Ground (26°39′36″S 153°02′50″E / 26.6600°S 153.0472°E / -26.6600; 153.0472 (Martins Creek Soccer Ground))

• Mcarthur Park (26°39′42″S 153°03′19″E / 26.6616°S 153.0554°E / -26.6616; 153.0554 (Mcarthur Park))

• South Eudlo Creek Bushland Conservation Reserve (26°39′18″S 153°03′10″E / 26.6550°S 153.0528°E / -26.6550; 153.0528 (South Eudlo Creek Bushland Conservation Reserve))

• Tallow Wood Drive Environmental Park (26°39′32″S 153°03′23″E / 26.6590°S 153.0563°E / -26.6590; 153.0563 (Tallow Wood Drive Environmental Park))