Mount Coolum, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mount Coolum Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Suburban street with the mountain behind, 2018
Mount Coolum Location in Queensland
Population	4,545 (2021 census)
• Density	891/km2 (2,310/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4573
Area	5.1 km2 (2.0 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	17.2 km (11 mi) N of Maroochydore 22.2 km (14 mi) NE of Nambour 115 km (71 mi) N of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Sunshine Coast Region
State electorate(s)	Maroochydore Ninderry
Federal Division(s)	Fairfax
Suburbs around Mount Coolum: Coolum Beach Yaroomba Yaroomba Maroochy River Mount Coolum Coral Sea Marcoola Marcoola Marcoola

Mount Coolum is a coastal suburb in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Mount Coolum had a population of 4,545 people.

Geography

The Sunshine Motorway passes through the locality from the north-west (Coolum Beach) to the south-west (Marcoola). The David Low Way passes through the locality from north-east (Yaroomba) to south-east (Marcoola).

The mountain Mount Coolum (from which the suburb takes its name) is in the centre of the locality (26°33′41″S 153°05′03″E / 26.5615°S 153.0841°E / -26.5615; 153.0841 (Mount Coolum)). Historically the mountain was known as Half Way Lump. It is 207 metres (679 ft) above sea level. The mountain is protected within the Mount Coolum National Park.

There is a sandy beach along the Coral Sea coast.

History

The name Coolum derives from Kabi word gulum or kulum meaning without or wanting, probably referring to the Aboriginal legend of the mountain's head being knocked off in a fight with Ninderry, with the head becoming Mudjimba Island (26°36′53″S 153°06′53″E / 26.6147°S 153.1147°E / -26.6147; 153.1147 (Mudjimba Island)).

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Mount Coolum had a population of 4,265 people.

In the 2021 census, Mount Coolum had a population of 4,545 people.

Amenities

The Sunshine Coast Regional Council operates a mobile library service which visits Suncoast Beach Drive.

Education

There are no schools in Mount Coolum. The nearest primary school is Coolum State School in neighbouring Coolum Beach. The nearest secondary school is Coolum State High School, also in Coolum Beach.