In the 2016 census, Dows Creek had a population of 136 people.[9]
In the 2021 census, Dows Creek had a population of 146 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Dows Creek. The nearest government primary schools are Gargett State School in neighbouring Gargett to the south and Mirani State School in Mirani to the south-east. The nearest government secondary school is Mirani State High School, also in Mirani.[10]
Amenities
Dows Creek Community Hall is at 16 Bourkes Road.[11]
Asprey, Paul (1995), Faces, places and memories : a history of Dows Creek State School 1895-1995, Dows Creek Centenary Committee, ISBN978-0-646-23611-7