Coleyville, Queensland
Coleyville Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 27°48′13″S 152°35′20″E / 27.8036°S 152.5888°ECoordinates: 27°48′13″S 152°35′20″E / 27.8036°S 152.5888°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 185 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 4.660/km2 (12.07/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4307 | ||||||||||||||
Elevation | 65 m (213 ft) | ||||||||||||||
Area | 39.7 km2 (15.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Scenic Rim Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Scenic Rim | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Wright | ||||||||||||||
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Coleyville is a rural locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Coleyville had a population of 185 people.[1]
Geography
In the east of Coleyville elevations rise towards the summit of Mount Walker. Mount Walker Creek, a tributary of Warrill Creek, is the main waterway in the locality. The land, like most parts of the Fassifern Valley, is mainly used for agricultural purposes.
History
The locality is named after settlers Philemon and Sylvia Coley. in 1866 the couple emigrated from Halesowen, Worcestershire, England, and settled in the area.[2]
Coleyville Provisional opened on 21 July 1890, On 1 January 1909 it became Coleyville State School. It closed in 1926 due to low attendances, but reopened in 1928. It closed permanently in 1964.[3] It was located at 1080 Coleyville Road (27°48′55″S 152°33′53″E / 27.8154°S 152.5646°E).[4][5]
At the 2011 census, Coleyville and surrounds recorded a population of 392.[6]
In the 2016 census, Coleyville had a population of 185 people. The locality contains 55 households, in which 50.0% of the population are males and 50.0% of the population are females with a median age of 45, 7 years above the national average. The average weekly household income is $1,812, $374 above the national average. 4.8% of Coleyville's population is either of Aborigional or Torres Strait Islander descent. 65.9% of the population aged 15 or over is either registered or de facto married, while 33.1% of the population is not married. 31.2% of the population is currently attending some form of a compulsory education. The most common nominated ancestries were Australian (31.3%), English (31.3%) and German (13.6%), while the most common country of birth was Australia (85.6%), and the most commonly spoken language at home was English (87.4%). The most common nominated religions were No religion (19.9%), Anglican (18.8%) and the Churches of Christ (16.5%). The most common occupation was a manager (19.2%) and the majority/plurality of residents worked 40 or more hours per week (52.9%).[7]
References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Coleyville (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Coleyville – locality in Scenic Rim Region (entry 45130)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Flinders" (Map). Queensland Government. 1954. Archived from the original on 29 April 2020. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Coleyville (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Coleyville (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
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