East Cooyar, Queensland
| East Cooyar Queensland |
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| Postcode(s) | 4353 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 37.5 km2 (14.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Toowoomba Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Nanango | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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East Cooyar is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] In the 2021 census, East Cooyar had a population of 27 people.[2]
Geography
The land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation, apart from small amounts of crop growing and production forestry.[3]
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.[1]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, East Cooyar had a population of 26 people.[4]
In the 2021 census, East Cooyar had a population of 27 people.[2]
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.[3]
References
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