McIntosh Creek, Queensland
| McIntosh Creek Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  McIntosh Creek | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26°15′35″S 152°38′20″E / 26.2597°S 152.6388°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 173 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 27.03/km2 (70.0/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4570 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 6.4 km2 (2.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | |||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Gympie Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Gympie | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Wide Bay | ||||||||||||||
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McIntosh Creek is a rural locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, McIntosh Creek had a population of 173 people.[1]
Geography
The creek Pie Creek forms the western boundary of the locality.[3]
McIntosh Creek Road enters the locality from the north (Jones Hill) and proceeds southwards through the locality, forming a short section of the southern boundary, before exiting to the south-west (Calico Creek). It is the main access route through the locality.[4]
The land use is a mix of grazing on native vegetation, horticulture (particularly macadamias), and rural residential housing.[5][6]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, McIntosh Creek had a population of 118 people.[7]
In the 2021 census, McIntosh Creek had a population of 173 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in McIntosh Creek. The nearest government primary schools are Jones Hill State School in neighbouring Jones Hill to the north-east and Dagun State School in Dagun to the south-east. The nearest government secondary school is Gympie State High School in Gympie to the north. There are also non-government schools in Gympie and its suburbs.[8]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "McIntosh Creek (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "McIntosh Creek – locality in Gympie Region (entry 46359)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ "522 McIntosh Creek Road, McIntosh Creek, Qld 4570". Realestate.com.au. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "McIntosh Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
