East Creek, Queensland

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East Creek
Queensland
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East Creek
Coordinates 19°05′57″S141°41′44″E / 19.0991°S 141.6955°E / -19.0991; 141.6955 (East Creek (centre of locality))
Population0 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density0.0000/km2 (0.000/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4871
Area377.2 km2 (145.6 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) Shire of Croydon
State electorate(s) Traeger
Federal division(s) Kennedy
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. [2] In the 2021 census, East Creek had "no people or a very low population". [1]

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Geography

The Norman River forms the southern boundary of the locality, flowing north-west towards the Gulf of Carpentaria. [3]

The land use is grazing on native vegetation. There are two pastoral properties in the locality: [4]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, East Creek had "no people or a very low population". [5]

In the 2021 census, East Creek had "no people or a very low population". [1]

Education

There are no schools in East Creek, nor nearby. Distance education and boarding school are the alternatives. [6]

References

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