Illinbah is a rural locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Illinbah had a population of 129 people.[1]

Illinbah Queensland
Old cedar logging track near Illinbah in Lamington National Park, 1909-1915.
Illinbah
Coordinates	28.1286°S 153.1524°E / -28.1286; 153.1524 (Illinbah (centre of locality))
Population	129 (2016 census)[1]
• Density	6.65/km2 (17.22/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4275
Area	19.4 km2 (7.5 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	36.3 km (23 mi) SSW of Tamborine Mountain 38.9 km (24 mi) SW of Southport 45.4 km (28 mi) SE of Beaudesert 89.7 km (56 mi) S of Brisbane CBD
LGA(s)	Scenic Rim Region
State electorate(s)	Scenic Rim
Federal division(s)	Wright
Suburbs around Illinbah: Sarabah Ferny Glen Flying Fox Sarabah Illinbah Beechmont O'Reilly Binna Burra Binna Burra

Geography

Illinbah occupies a section of the valley along the upper Coomera River. At the southern extent of the locality the elevation reaches greater than 690 metres (2,260 ft) above sea level.^{[citation needed]}

History

In the 2011 census, Illinbah reported a population of 313 people, 50.5% female and 49.5% male.[3] The average age of the Illinbah population was 42 years of age, 5 years above the Australian median of 37. 73.9% of people living in Illinbah were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 6.4%, New Zealand 6.4%, Germany 1.9%, Canada 1%, Czech Republic 1%. 89.8% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 1.6% Japanese, 1.3% Croatian, 1.3% Spanish, 1% German.[3]

In the 2016 census, Illinbah had a population of 129 people.[1]

Education

There are no schools in Illinbah. The nearest government primary school is Canungra State School in Canungra to the north. The nearest government secondary school is Tamborine Mountain State High School in Tamborine Mountain to the north.[4]

Attractions

Cooginbano Lookout is within the Lamington National Park (28.1558°S 153.1630°E / -28.1558; 153.1630 (Cooginbano Lookout)). It offers views over the Coomera River valley.[5][4]

References

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