Kooladdy town is reportedly up for sale (Image: Getty)
An entire town with a population of just two residents has been put up for sale after its residents decided to relocate. Coolady is located on the outskirts of the Australian state of Queensland, its name believed to be derived from the indigenous word for ‘black duck’.
Once a prosperous railway centre, this town previously had a population of 270 people.
According to reports, the town’s numbers began to decline due to the closure of train services to the local sheep industry in the area, resulting in a dramatic decline in residents.
The township, located 500 miles from Brisbane city, is now on the market for just $400,000 (£209,920). The sale includes the Foxtrap Roadhouse, keys to the city and a four-bedroom home.
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Kooladi’s population is only two (Image: Shutterstock)
To put this into perspective, £200k in the UK can only be limited to a one bedroom flat outside London, mirror report.
In Australia, the nearest large city to Coolady, 3,000-strong Charleville, has an average house price of around $210,000 (£110,208).
The asking price for the entire city is lower than the average cost of a flat in Sydney, which is currently around $935,000 (£490,688).
The population of Kooladdy town used to be very high. (Image: Getty)
Despite its modest size, Coolady has its own post office and postcode of 4479.
Current residents Joe Cornell and Carol Yarrow have called Coolady home since February 2023, but have opted to return to Brisbane, as Joe wants to be closer to family and Carol nears retirement.
Speaking to ABC about the situation, Carroll said: “I’ve just turned 70 and I think I’m getting a little old for this. Hopefully someone else can come in and do the same thing.”
Despite the pair being miles away from the nearest residents, they insist that there remains a thriving community of locals who travel the approximately 70 km (43.496 mi) to reach Coolady.
Carroll told the Guardian: “Food and pubs are probably one of the main jobs; we also do mail running as part of the Post Office. I’ve always found the best thing is the local community… people within about 70km who come through the property.”
The sale of Cooladdy is currently being handled by local estate agents Charleville Real Estate and Becky Geisman, who highlighted how the town, despite its modest size, would provide “a great change of pace” for potential buyers, and that if four people bought it, the population would immediately double.
