Coulson, Queensland

Coulson is a rural locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, Coulson had a population of 168 people.

Geography
Ipswich – Boonah Road (State Route 93) runs through from north-west to south-west. Beaudesert–Boonah Road (State Route 90) runs east from an intersection with this road, exiting to the north-east.

Coulson is crossed by Teviot Brook, a tributary of the Logan River, at the southern end of the Flinders Peak Group. Part of the southern boundary follows Sandy Creek and includes the elevated slopes of Goans Hill (-27.9678°N, 152.7506°W) which rises to 200 m.

Much of the land is used for agricultural purposes.

History
Teviotville Provisional School opened on 3 October 1881 and became Teviotville State School on 18 January 1886. In 1903, it was renamed Coulson State School. It closed in 1993. It was at 3522 Ipswich Boonah Road (-27.9533°N, 152.721°W).

Demographics
At the, Roadvale and the surrounding area had a population of 254.

In the, Coulson had a population of 195 people. The locality contained 71 households, in which 51.3% of the population were males and 48.7% of the population were females, with a median age of 43, 5 years above the national average. The average weekly household income was $1,531, $93 above the national average. 1.5% of Coulson's population were either of Aborigional or Torres Strait Islander descent. 67.1% of the population aged 15 or over were either registered or de facto married, while 32.9% of the population were not married. 33.0% of the population were currently attending some form of a compulsory education. The most common nominated ancestries were Australian (33.5%), English (31.5%) and German (12.7%), while the most common country of birth was Australia (92.4%), and the most commonly spoken language at home was English (94.3%). The most common nominated religions were Anglican (22.6%), Anglican (15.3%) and the Uniting Church (14.4%). The most common occupation was a technician/trades worker (22.7%) and the majority/plurality of residents worked 40 or more hours per week (54.0%).

In the, Coulson had a population of 168 people.

Education
There are no schools in Coulson. The nearest government primary schools are Roadvale State School in neighbouring Roadvale to the north-west and Boonah State School in neighbouring Boonah to the south-west. The nearest government secondary school is Boonah State High School, also in Boonah.

Facilities
Coulson-Teviotville Cemetery is on the Ipswich Boonah Road (-27.9584°N, 152.7188°W). It is managed by the Scenic Rim Regional Council, but no further burials are permitted.