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Kuluin, Queensland
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Kuluin
Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Kuluin is located in Queensland
Kuluin
Kuluin
Coordinates26°39′24″S 153°03′34″E / 26.6566°S 153.0594°E / -26.6566; 153.0594 (Kuluin (centre of suburb))
Population2,700 (2021 census)
 • Density1,420/km (3,680/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4558
Area1.9 km (0.7 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Sunshine Coast Region
CountyCanning
ParishMooloolah
State electorate(s)Ninderry
Federal division(s)Fairfax
Suburbs around Kuluin:
Diddillibah Maroochydore Maroochydore
Kunda Park Kuluin Maroochydore
Buderim Buderim Buderim

Kuluin is a suburb of Maroochydore in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Kuluin had a population of 2,700 people.

History

The locality takes its name from an Aboriginal word in the Kabi language meaning black swan.

Kuluin State School opened in 1987.

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Kuluin had a population of 2,363 people.

In the 2021 census, Kuluin had a population of 2,700 people.

Education

Kuluin State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Tallow Wood Drive (26°39′35″S 153°03′28″E / 26.6598°S 153.0579°E / -26.6598; 153.0579 (Kuluin State School)). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 622 students with 47 teachers (41 full-time equivalent) and 21 non-teaching staff (16 full-time equivalent). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 596 students with 46 teachers (38 full-time equivalent) and 20 non-teaching staff (15 full-time equivalent). The school includes a special education program.

There are no secondary schools in Kuluin. The nearest government secondary school is Maroochydore State High School in neighbouring Maroochydore to the east.

Amenities

There are a number of parks in the area: