Oaky Creek, Queensland

This article is about the locality in Scenic Rim Region. For the locality in the Rockhampton Region, see Oakey Creek, Queensland. For the town in Toowoomba Region, see Oakey, Queensland.

Oaky Creek
Queensland
Fields, 2016
Oaky Creek is located in Queensland
Oaky Creek
Oaky Creek
Coordinates28°12′13″S 152°56′43″E / 28.2036°S 152.9452°E / -28.2036; 152.9452 (Oaky Creek (centre of locality))
Population96 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density1.808/km2 (4.682/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4285
Area53.1 km2 (20.5 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Scenic Rim Region
State electorate(s)Scenic Rim
Federal division(s)Wright
Suburbs around Oaky Creek:
Innisplain Tabooba Christmas Creek
Innisplain Oaky Creek Hillview
Running Creek Running Creek Lamington

Oaky Creek (previously Oakey Creek) is a rural locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Oaky Creek had a population of 96 people.[1]

Geography

Oaky Creek is a hilly undeveloped area occupying a valley with a single creek flowing into the Logan River. Elevations in the east reach greater than 300 metres (980 ft) above sea level.

Round Hill is a mountain in the locality (28°11′38″S 152°54′58″E / 28.1940°S 152.9162°E / -28.1940; 152.9162 (Round Hill)) rising to 229 metres (751 ft) above sea level.[3][4]

History

Timber was an important early industry in the area. There was a sawmill at Oakey Creek. This sawmill no longer exists.[5]

Demographics

In the 2011 census, Oaky Creek and surrounding localities had a population of 463 people.[6]

In the 2016 census, Oaky Creek had a population of 83 people.[7]

In the 2021 census, Oaky Creek had a population of 96 people.[1]

Education

There are no schools in Oaky Creek. The nearest primary schools are Rathdowney State School in Rathdowney to the west, Hillview State School in neighbouring Hillview to the east, and Tamrookum State School in Tamrookum to the north. The nearest secondary school is Beaudesert State High School in Beaudesert to the north.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Oaky Creek (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Oaky Creek – locality in Scenic Rim Region (entry 45178)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  4. ^ "Round Hill – mountain in Scenic Rim Region (entry 29160)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  5. ^ "History of Rathdowney". Rathdowney Information Centre and Historical Museum. Archived from the original on 3 May 2020. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  6. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Innisplain (SSC)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 15 March 2016. Edit this at Wikidata
  7. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Oaky Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  8. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 5 March 2021.

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