Kuluin, Queensland

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Suburb of Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia
26°39′24″S 153°03′34″E / 26.6566°S 153.0594°E / -26.6566; 153.0594 (Kuluin (centre of suburb))Population2,700 (2021 census)[1] • Density1,420/km2 (3,680/sq mi)Postcode(s)4558Area1.9 km2 (0.7 sq mi)Time zoneAEST (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 RegionCountyCanningParishMooloolahState electorate(s)NinderryFederal 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.[2] In the 2021 census, Kuluin had a population of 2,700 people.[1]

History

The locality takes its name from an Aboriginal word in the Kabi language meaning black swan.[2]

Kuluin State School opened in 1987.[3]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Kuluin had a population of 2,363 people.[4]

In the 2021 census, Kuluin had a population of 2,700 people.[1]

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)).[5][6] 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).[7] 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).[8] The school includes a special education program.[5]

There are no secondary schools in Kuluin. The nearest government secondary school is Maroochydore State High School in neighbouring Maroochydore to the east.[9]

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))[10]
  • Daintree Park (17°40′55″S 102°01′22″E / 17.6819°S 102.0227°E / -17.6819; 102.0227 (Daintree Park))[10]
  • Kuluin Neighbourhood Park (26°39′40″S 153°03′46″E / 26.6611°S 153.0629°E / -26.6611; 153.0629 (Kuluin Neighbourhood Park))[10]
  • Kuskoff Park (26°39′37″S 153°03′00″E / 26.6604°S 153.0500°E / -26.6604; 153.0500 (Kuskoff Park))[10]
  • 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))[10]
  • 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))[10]
  • Mcarthur Park (26°39′42″S 153°03′19″E / 26.6616°S 153.0554°E / -26.6616; 153.0554 (Mcarthur Park))[10]
  • 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))[10]
  • 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))[10]

References

  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kuluin (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ a b "Kuluin – suburb in Sunshine Coast Region (entry 48711)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  4. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Kuluin (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  5. ^ a b "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  6. ^ "Kuluin State School". Archived from the original on 7 March 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
  7. ^ "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
  8. ^ "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  9. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
  10. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Land for public recreation - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 20 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.

External links

  • "Kuluin". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.
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