Coomrith, Queensland
| Coomrith Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Mark Quinn's bullock team leaving Coomrith Station with a load of wool for Miles, 1918 | |||||||||||||||
  Coomrith | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°34′34″S 149°36′31″E / 27.5761°S 149.6086°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 52 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4422 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 634.0 km2 (244.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | |||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Western Downs Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Warrego | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Coomrith is a locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Coomrith had a population of 52 people.[3]
Geography[edit]
The Meandarra Talwood Road (State Route 74) passes to the east.[4]
The land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation and some crop growing.[5]
History[edit]
The locality takes its name from the parish which in turn has named after a pastoral run whose name appears on a 1883 map.[2]
Demographics[edit]
In the 2016 census, Coomrith had a population of 40 people.[6]
In the 2021 census, Coomrith had a population of 52 people.[3]
Education[edit]
There are no schools in Coomrith. The nearest government primary schools are Glenmorgan State School in neighbouring Glenmorgan to the north, Meandarra State School in neighbouring Meandarra to the north-east, Westmar State School in Westmar to the south-east, and Teelba State School in neighbouring Teelba to the west. There are no secondary schools within range of a daily commute from Coomrith, so the options are distance education and boarding school.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Coomrith (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Coomrith – locality in Western Downs Region (entry 47684)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Coomrith (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ Google (15 September 2021). "Coomrith, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
- ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Coomrith (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
