Deep Creek, Queensland

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Deep Creek
Queensland
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Deep Creek
Coordinates 25°39′14″S151°28′34″E / 25.6538°S 151.4761°E / -25.6538; 151.4761 (Deep Creek (centre of locality))
Population13 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density0.190/km2 (0.492/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4625
Area68.4 km2 (26.4 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) North Burnett Region
State electorate(s) Callide
Federal division(s) Flynn
Suburbs around Deep Creek:
Humphery Humphery Dirnbir
Glenrae Deep Creek Mount Debateable
Pile Gully Pile Gully Woodmillar

Deep Creek is a rural locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Deep Creek had a population of 13 people. [1]

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Geography

The Burnett River forms part of the northern boundary of the locality. A number of creeks rises in the south of the locality and flow to the north where they become tributaries of the Burnett River. [3]

The Gayndah Mundubbera Road passes through the locality from the north-east (Mount Debateable) to the north-west (Glenrae). [4]

The predominant land use is grazing, but there is some irrigated farming in the north of the locality near the Burnett River. [5]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Deep Creek had a population of 16 people. [6]

In the 2021 census, Deep Creek had a population of 13 people. [1]

Education

There are no schools in Deep Creek. The nearest government primary schools are Gayndah State School in Gayndah to the east and Mundubbera State College in Mundubbera to the north-west. The nearest government secondary schools are Burnett State College in Gayndah (to Year 12) and Mundubbera State College (to Year 10). [7]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Deep Creek (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. "Deep Creek – locality in North Burnett Region (entry 45339)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  3. "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government . Retrieved 2 September 2025.
  4. "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government . Retrieved 2 September 2025.
  5. "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government . Retrieved 2 September 2025.
  6. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Deep Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  7. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government . Retrieved 2 September 2025.