East Cooyar, Queensland

East Cooyar is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, East Cooyar had a population of 27 people.[3]

East Cooyar
Queensland
East Cooyar is located in Queensland
East Cooyar
East Cooyar
Coordinates27.0313°S 151.8719°E / -27.0313; 151.8719 (East Cooyar (centre of locality))
Population27 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)4353
Area37.5 km2 (14.5 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Toowoomba Region
State electorate(s)Nanango
Federal division(s)Maranoa
Suburbs around East Cooyar:
Cooyar Cooyar Mount Binga
Wutul East Cooyar Mount Binga
Thornville Thornville St Aubyn

Geography

The land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation, apart from small amounts of crop growing and production forestry.[4]

History

The locality takes its name from the town, which in turn takes its name from Cooyar Creek, which in turn is believed to be a corruption of the Waka word kuiyum, kuya or kuiyur meaning fire.[2]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, East Cooyar had a population of 26 people.[5]

In the 2021 census, East Cooyar had a population of 27 people.[3]

Education

There are no schools in East Cooyar. The nearest government primary school is Cooyar State School in neighbouring Cooyar to the north-west. The nearest secondary schools are Yarraman State School (to Year 10) in Yarraman to the north, Quinalow State School (to Year 10) in Quinalow to the south-west, and Nanango State High School (to Year 12) in Nanango to the north.[4]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "East Cooyar (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. "East Cooyar – locality in Toowoomba Region (entry 47933)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  3. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "East Cooyar (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  4. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  5. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "East Cooyar (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
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