Illinbah, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Illinbah Queensland
Old cedar logging track near Illinbah in Lamington National Park, 1909-1915.
Illinbah Location in Queensland
Population	128 (2021 census)
• Density	6.60/km2 (17.1/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

Illinbah is a small countryside area in the Scenic Rim Region of Queensland, Australia. It's a quiet place where people enjoy nature. In 2021, about 128 people lived in Illinbah.

Illinbah's Location and Landscape

Illinbah is located in a beautiful valley. This valley follows the upper part of the Coomera River. If you travel to the southern end of Illinbah, you'll find that the land gets quite high. It reaches over 690 meters (about 2,264 feet) above sea level. This offers some amazing views of the surrounding area.

Who Lives in Illinbah?

Let's take a look at the people who call Illinbah home. In 2011, there were 313 people living here. The average age was 42 years old. This was a bit older than the average age for all of Australia, which was 37 at the time. Most people (about 74%) were born in Australia. Other people came from countries like England, New Zealand, Germany, Canada, and the Czech Republic.

Most people in Illinbah (nearly 90%) spoke only English at home. A few other languages spoken included Japanese, Croatian, Spanish, and German.

By 2016, the population of Illinbah was 129 people. In the most recent count in 2021, the population was 128 people.

Schools and Learning

There are no schools directly in Illinbah. For younger students, the closest government primary school is Canungra State School. It's located in Canungra, which is to the north of Illinbah. For older students, the nearest government high school is Tamborine Mountain State High School. This school is in Tamborine Mountain, also to the north.

Fun Places to Visit

One of the cool places to visit in Illinbah is Cooginbano Lookout. This lookout is part of the famous Lamington National Park. From Cooginbano Lookout, you can see fantastic views over the Coomera River valley. It's a great spot to enjoy the natural beauty of the area.