Coppabella, Queensland
Suburb of Isaac Region, Queensland, Australia
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Coppabella is a rural locality in the Isaac Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] It was established by Queensland Railways to accommodate train crew and railway maintenance staff. In the 2021 census, Coppabella had a population of 594 people.[1]
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Coal Train next to Peak Downs Highway, Coppabella, 2004 | |||||||||||||
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| Coordinates: 21.9408°S 148.2744°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 797.1 km2 (307.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 594 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.7452/km2 (1.9301/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 4741 | ||||||||||||
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Geography
Coppabella is in the Galilee Basin mining area. The Peak Downs Highway passes through the locality from north-east to south-west. The Goonyella railway line also passes through the area, with branch lines to service the mines.[3] Two active mines in the area are the Millenium coal mine and Moorvale coal mine, both owned and operated by Peabody Energy.[4][5]
History
The locality takes its name from the local railway station, which in turn was named by Queensland Railways Department in September 1971, reportedly using an Aboriginal word meaning a crossing place.[2]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Coppabella had a population of 466 people.[8]
In the 2021 census, Coppabella had a population of 594 people.[1]
Education
Coppabella State School is a government co-educational primary school (P-6) in Mathieson Street. In 2016, the school had an enrolment of 14 students with 2 teachers and 4 non-teaching staff (2 equivalent full-time).[9] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 17 students with 2 teachers and 4 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent).[10]
There are no secondary schools in Coppabella; the nearest is Moranbah State High School in neighbouring Moranbah.[11]
