Horse Creek, Queensland
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| Coordinates: 23°40′03″S 150°22′55″E / 23.6675°S 150.3819°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 4.0 km2 (1.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 83 (2021 census)[2] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 20.8/km2 (53.7/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 4714 | ||||||||||||
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Horse Creek is a rural locality in the Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia.[3] In the 2021 census, Horse Creek had a population of 83.[2]
Geography
The Dee River forms part of the western boundary.[4]
The Burnett Highway runs through the eastern end.
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Horse Creek had a population of 123 people.[5]
In the 2021 census, Horse Creek had a population of 83 people.[2]
Education
There are no schools in Horse Creek. The nearest government primary and secondary schools are Mount Morgan Central State School and Mount Morgan State High School, both in neighbouring Mount Morgan to the north.[6]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Horse Creek (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Horse Creek (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Horse Creek – locality in Rockhampton Region (entry 48673)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
- ^ "Horse Creek, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Horse Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 9 April 2022.