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England Creek, Queensland

Coordinates: 27°21′22″S 152°43′17″E / 27.3561°S 152.7214°E / -27.3561; 152.7214 (England Creek (centre of locality))
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England Creek
Queensland
View north east from England Creek Road, 2014
England Creek is located in Queensland
England Creek
England Creek
Map
Coordinates27°21′22″S 152°43′17″E / 27.3561°S 152.7214°E / -27.3561; 152.7214 (England Creek (centre of locality))
Population39 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density0.671/km2 (1.739/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4306
Area58.1 km2 (22.4 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)
State electorate(s)
Federal division(s)
Suburbs around England Creek:
Dundas Dundas Mount Glorious
Split Yard Creek England Creek Mount Nebo
Banks Creek
Wivenhoe Pocket Fernvale Banks Creek

England Creek is a rural locality split between Somerset Region and City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2021 census, England Creek had a population of 39 people.[1]

Geography

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The locality lies a short distance south-east of Lake Wivenhoe.[citation needed]

England Creek (the watercourse) forms part of the eastern boundary before flowing through to the Brisbane River.[4]

The Brisbane Valley Highway and the Wivenhoe Somerset Road (State Route 31) pass to the south-west, while the Mount Nebo Road (also part of State Route 32) runs along the north-eastern boundary. The main route through the locality is England Creek Road, which enters from the Brisbane Valley Highway.[citation needed]

History

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The locality presumably takes its name from the creek.

Demographics

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In the 2016 census, England Creek had a population of 33 people.[5]

In the 2021 census, England Creek had a population of 39 people.[1]

Education

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There are no schools in England Creek. The nearest government primary schools are Mount Nebo State School in neighbouring Mount Nebo to the south-east and Fernvale State School in neighbouring Fernvale to the south-west. The nearest government secondary schools are Lowood State High School in Lowood to the south-west and Ferny Grove State High School in Ferny Grove to the south-west.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "England Creek (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "England Creek (Brisbane City) (entry 41383)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
  3. ^ "England Creek (Somerset Regional) (entry 50057)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
  4. ^ "England Creek, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  5. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "England Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  6. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
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