Mount Coolum, Queensland
Suburb of Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia
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Mount Coolum is a coastal suburb in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2021 census, Mount Coolum had a population of 4,545 people.[1]
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Suburban street with the mountain behind, 2018 | |||||||||||||
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| Coordinates: 26.5661°S 153.0827°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
| City | Sunshine Coast | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 5.1 km2 (2.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 4,545 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 891/km2 (2,308/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 4573 | ||||||||||||
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Geography
The Sunshine Motorway passes through the locality from the north-west (Coolum Beach) to the south-west (Marcoola). The David Low Way passes through the locality from north-east (Yaroomba) to south-east (Marcoola).[4]
The mountain Mount Coolum (from which the suburb takes its name) is in the centre of the locality (26.5615°S 153.0841°E). Historically the mountain was known as Half Way Lump.[3] It is 207 metres (679 ft) above sea level. The mountain is protected within the Mount Coolum National Park.[5][4]
History
The name Coolum derives from Kabi word gulum or kulum meaning without or wanting, probably referring to the Aboriginal legend of the mountain's head being knocked off in a fight with Ninderry, with the head becoming Mudjimba Island (26.6147°S 153.1147°E).[2][6]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Mount Coolum had a population of 4,265 people.[7]
In the 2021 census, Mount Coolum had a population of 4,545 people.[1]
Amenities
The Sunshine Coast Regional Council operates a mobile library service which visits Suncoast Beach Drive.[8]
Education
There are no schools in Mount Coolum. The nearest government primary school is Coolum State School in neighbouring Coolum Beach. The nearest government secondary school is Coolum State High School, also in Coolum Beach.[4]
