Coochin is a rural

locality Locality may refer to: * Locality (association), an association of community regeneration organizations in England * Locality (linguistics) * Locality (settlement) * Suburbs and localities (Australia), in which a locality is a geographic subdivis ...

in the

Scenic Rim Region The Scenic Rim Region is a local government area in West Moreton region of South East Queensland, Australia. Established in 2008, it was preceded by several previous local government areas with histories extending back to the early 1900s and b ...

Queensland ) , nickname = Sunshine State , image_map = Queensland in Australia.svg , map_caption = Location of Queensland in Australia , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = Australia , established_title = Before federation , established_ ...

, Australia. In the , Coochin had a population of 96 people.

History

In 1877, were resumed from the Coochin Coochin pastoral run and offered for selection on 19 April 1877. In the , Coochin had a population of 96 people. The locality contained 54 households, in which 50.5% of the population were males and 49.5% were females, with a median age of 51, 13 years above the national average. The average weekly household income was $1,021, $417 below the national average.

Heritage listings

Coochin has a number of heritage listings, including: * J Bell Road ():

Coochin Coochin Homestead Coochin Coochin Homestead is a heritage-listed homestead at J Bell Road, Coochin, Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia. It was built from 1840s circa to 1920s circa. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 21 August 1992. His ...

Education

There are no schools in Coochin. The nearest government primary schools are Mount Alford State School in neighbouring

Mount Alford Mount Alford () is a flat-topped, ice-free mountain (1,480 m) at the south side of Boggs Valley in the Helliwell Hills. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1960–63. Named by Advisory Com ...

to the north-west and Maroon State School in neighbouring

Maroon Maroon ( US/ UK , Australia ) is a brownish crimson color that takes its name from the French word ''marron'', or chestnut. "Marron" is also one of the French translations for "brown". According to multiple dictionaries, there are var ...

to the south-east. The nearest government secondary school is Boonah State High School to the north-east.

References

External links

* {{Scenic Rim Region Scenic Rim Region Localities in Queensland