The Cunningham Highway forms a short part of the locality's north-western boundary, entering from the north (Cunningham) and exiting to the north-west (Greymare / Montrose). The South Western railway line touches along the north-western boundary of the locality; there are no railway stations serving the locality.[3]
The watercourse Rodger Creek rises in the south of the locality and flows north through the locality, exiting to the north (Cunningham).[3]
The land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation with some crop growing around Rodger Creek.[3]
History
The origin of the name is unclear. One story is that it is named after stockman James "Cocky" Rogers; another is that it is named after a boundary rider called Rodgers.[2]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Rodgers Creek had a population of 7 people.[4]
In the 2021 census, Rodgers Creek had a population of 15 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Rodgers Creek. The nearest government primary schools are Wheatvale State School in neighbouring Wheatvale to the north-east and Warwick West State School in Warwick to the east. The nearest government secondary school is Warwick State High School, also in Warwick. There are also non-government schools in Warwick.[5]
A history of Wheatvale and district : produced to commemorate 100 years of State School Education in Queensland, 1875-1975. 1975. — via State Library of Queensland, includes the districts of Allan, Bony Mountain, Greymare, Pratten, Rodger's Creek, Thane, Thane's Creek and Wheatvale.
