McIntosh Creek, Queensland

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McIntosh Creek
Queensland
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McIntosh Creek
Coordinates 26°15′35″S152°38′20″E / 26.2597°S 152.6388°E / -26.2597; 152.6388 (McIntosh Creek (centre of locality))
Population173 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density27.03/km2 (70.0/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4570
Area6.4 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
Suburbs around McIntosh Creek:
Pie Creek Jones Hill Jones Hill
Mooloo McIntosh Creek Long Flat
Mooloo Calico Creek Calico Creek

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]

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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]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "McIntosh Creek (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. "McIntosh Creek – locality in Gympie Region (entry 46359)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  3. "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  4. "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  5. "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  6. "522 McIntosh Creek Road, McIntosh Creek, Qld 4570". Realestate.com.au . Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  7. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "McIntosh Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  8. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2024.