East Creek, Queensland

East Creek
East Creek
Coordinates: 19°05′57″S 141°41′44″E / 19.0991°S 141.6955°E / -19.0991; 141.6955 (East Creek (centre of locality))
CountryAustralia
StateQueensland
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
377.2 km2 (145.6 sq mi)
Population
 • Total0 (2021 census)[3]
 • Density0.0000/km2 (0.000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+10:00 (AEST)
Postcode
4871
Suburbs around East Creek
Fielding Claraville Savannah
Savannah East Creek Savannah
Savannah Savannah Savannah

East Creek is a rural locality in the Shire of Croydon, Queensland, Australia.[4] In the 2021 census, East Creek had "no people or a very low population".[3]

Geography

The Norman River forms the southern boundary of the locality, flowing north-west towards the Gulf of Carpentaria.[5]

The land use is grazing on native vegetation. There are two pastoral properties in the locality:[6]

  • Mundjuro in the west of the locality
  • Lucksome in the north-east of the locality

Demographics

In the 2016 census, East Creek had "no people or a very low population".[7]

In the 2021 census, East Creek had "no people or a very low population".[3]

Education

There are no schools in East Creek, nor nearby. Distance education and boarding school are the alternatives.[8]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "East Creek (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016. 
  2. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "East Creek (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  3. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "East Creek (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  4. ^ "East Creek – locality in Shire of Croydon (entry 41772)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
  5. ^ "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
  6. ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Property names". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
  7. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "East Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  8. ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 21 August 2025.