Mica Creek, Queensland

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Mica Creek
Mount Isa,  Queensland
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Mica Creek
Coordinates 20°45′51″S139°29′32″E / 20.7643°S 139.4923°E / -20.7643; 139.4923 (Mica Creek (centre of suburb))
Population182 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density165/km2 (429/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4825
Area1.1 km2 (0.4 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) City of Mount Isa
State electorate(s) Traeger
Federal division(s) Kennedy
Suburbs around Mica Creek:
Mount Isa (locality) Happy Valley Healy
Mount Isa (locality) Mica Creek Spreadborough
Mount Isa (locality) Mount Isa (locality) Mount Isa (locality)

Mica Creek is a suburb of the town of Mount Isa in the City of Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Mica Creek had a population of 182 people. [1]

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Geography

The Leichhardt River flows north–south through the town of Mount Isa, dividing the suburbs of the town into "mineside" (west of the Leichhardt River) and "townside" (east of the Leichhardt River). [3] [4] Mica Creek is a "mineside" suburb. [5]

History

Mica Creek was named on 1 September 1973 by the Queensland Place Names Board. On 16 March 2001, the status of Mica Creek was changed from a locality to a suburb. [2]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Mica Creek had a population of 197 people. [6]

In the 2021 census, Mica Creek had a population of 182 people. [1]

Education

There are no schools in Mica Creek. The nearest government primary school is Happy Valley State School in neighbouring Happy Valley to the north. The nearest government secondary school is Spinifex State College which has its junior campus in Parkside to the north and its senior campus in Pioneer to the north-west. [5]

Facilities

Despite the name, the Mica Creek Power Station is not in the suburb but is immediately adjacent to the west in the Mount Isa locality. [7] [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mica Creek (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. 1 2 "Mica Creek – suburb in City of Mount Isa (entry 42464)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 2 November 2019.
  3. "Mount Isa". Australian Broadcasting Corporation . 2 January 2017. Archived from the original on 19 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  4. "This Mining Life: Mount Isa, QLD". Mining People International. Archived from the original on 19 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  5. 1 2 3 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  6. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mica Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  7. "Mica Creek Power Station: The end of an era - Stanwell". www.stanwell.com. Retrieved 11 August 2023.