Coppabella, Queensland

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]

Coppabella
Queensland
Coal Train next to Peak Downs Highway, Coppabella, 2004
Coppabella is located in Queensland
Coppabella
Coppabella
Coordinates21°56′27″S 148°16′28″E / 21.9408°S 148.2744°E / -21.9408; 148.2744
Population594 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density0.7452/km2 (1.9301/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4741
Area797.1 km2 (307.8 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Isaac Region
State electorate(s)Burdekin
Federal division(s)Capricornia
Suburbs around Coppabella:
Burton Kemmis Strathfield
Moranbah Coppabella Oxford
Winchester Dysart Valkyrie

Geography

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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

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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]

Coppabella State School opened on 29 January 1980.[6][7]

Demographics

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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

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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 is no secondary school in Coppabella; the nearest is Moranbah State High School in Moranbah.[11]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Coppabella (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.  
  2. ^ a b "Coppabella – locality in Isaac Region (entry 47011)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
  4. ^ "Millenium Mine" (PDF). Peabody. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 September 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
  5. ^ "Moorvale mine" (PDF). Peabody. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 September 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
  6. ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  7. ^ "History". Coppabella State School. 13 January 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  8. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Coppabella (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.  
  9. ^ "Annual Report 2016" (PDF). Coppabella State School. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 September 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
  10. ^ "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
  11. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
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