Oaky Creek, Queensland
| Oaky Creek Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Oaky Creek | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 28°12′13″S 152°56′43″E / 28.2036°S 152.9452°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 83 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1.563/km2 (4.048/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4285 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 53.1 km2 (20.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Scenic Rim Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Scenic Rim | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Wright | ||||||||||||||
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Oaky Creek (previously Oakey Creek) is a rural locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Oaky Creek had a population of 83 people.[1]
Geography[edit]
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) rising to 229 metres (751 ft) above sea level.[3][4]
History[edit]
Timber was an important early industry in the area. There was a sawmill at Oakey Creek. This sawmill no longer exists.[5]
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.[1]
Education[edit]
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.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Oaky Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Oaky Creek – locality in Scenic Rim Region (entry 45178)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Round Hill – mountain in Scenic Rim Region (entry 29160)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "History of Rathdowney". Rathdowney Information Centre and Historical Museum. Archived from the original on 3 May 2020. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Innisplain (SSC)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
External links[edit]
Media related to Oaky Creek, Queensland at Wikimedia Commons