England Creek, Queensland

England Creek is a rural locality split between Somerset Region and City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2016 census, England Creek had a population of 33 people.[1]

England Creek
Queensland
View north east from England Creek Road, 2014
England Creek is located in Queensland
England Creek
England Creek
Coordinates27.3561°S 152.7214°E / -27.3561; 152.7214 (England Creek (centre of locality))
Population33 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density0.568/km2 (1.471/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

Geography

The locality lies a short distance south-east of Lake Wivenhoe.

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.

History

The locality presumably takes its name from the creek.

In the 2016 census, England Creek had a population of 33 people.[1]

Education

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.[5]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "England Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  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. Google (15 September 2021). "England Creek, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  5. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 19 May 2022.

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