Coorumbene, Queensland
locality in Central Highlands, Queensland, Australia
Coorumbene is a rural locality in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Coorumbene had a population of 40 people.
Geography
The Comet River enters the locality from the south (Arcadia Valley) and loosely follows the locality's western boundary before exiting to the north-west (Rolleston).
The Dawson Highway enters the locality from the east (Humbolt / Arcadia Valley) forming part of the eastern boundary. It exits to the north-west (Rolleston).
The elevation ranges from 210 to 270 metres (690 to 890 ft) above sea level. The lower elevations are near the river to the west and are predominantly used for crop growing, while and higher elevations to the east and predominantly used for grazing on native vegetation and planted pastures.
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Coorumbene had a population of 8 people.
In the 2021 census, Coorumbene had a population of 40 people.
Education
There are no schools in Coorumbene.
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