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 | |||||||||||||||
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 View north east from England Creek Road, 2014 | |||||||||||||||
  England Creek | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27.3561°S 152.7214°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 33 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.568/km2 (1.471/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4306 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 58.1 km2 (22.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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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]
Road infrastructure
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]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "England Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "England Creek (Brisbane City) (entry 41383)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
- "England Creek (Somerset Regional) (entry 50057)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
- Google (15 September 2021). "England Creek, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
