Lakes Creek is predominantly in Rockhampton Region with 10.4 square kilometres (4.0 sq mi) compared to Shire of Livingstone with 0.4 square kilometres (0.15 sq mi). The suburb is bordered to the south-west by the Fitzroy River. The developed land in the suburb is predominantly near the river approx 10 to 20 metres (33 to 66 ft) above sea level (and is entirely within the Rockhampton Region). The bulk of the land is mountainous and undeveloped rising to peaks such as:
Much of this undeveloped mountainous land in the north-east of the locality is within the Mount Archer National Park.[5]
The developed land use is a mix of residential and industrial.[5]Teys Australia operate a large abattoir and feedlot in Lakes Creek. In 2013 it was the largest employer in Rockhampton with a staff of over 1000 people.[6]
On 14 September 1871, residents of the area who were mostly employees of the Central Queensland Meat Preserving Company held a meeting to establish a school in the area at which it was estimated that 25 children would attend the school if established.[8] Although the building was completed in January 1872,[9] Lakes Creek Provisional School did not open until 1 October 1872 but closed in 1874, reopening on 21 May 1877.[10][11] In July 1894, the Queensland Government decided that the numbers of students in the area warranted a state school.[12][13] In January 1895 Lakes Creek State School opened on the present site.[14]
Lakes Creek Baptist Church opened on Tuesday 3 March 1914.[15][16]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Lakes Creek had a population of 552 people.[17]
In the 2021 census, Lakes Creek had a population of 633 people.[1]
Education
Lakes Creek State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 445 Paterson Street (23°22′33″S150°33′36″E / 23.3759°S 150.5600°E / -23.3759; 150.5600 (Lakes Creek State School)).[18][19] In 2016, the school had an enrolment of 127 students with 8 teachers (7 full-time equivalent) and 9 non-teaching staff (5 full-time equivalent).[20] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 102 students with 8 teachers (7 full-time equivalent) and 12 non-teaching staff (7 full-time equivalent).[21]
^"BRISBANE". Northern Argus. No. 1278. Queensland, Australia. 8 January 1872. p. 2. Archived from the original on 19 August 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
^"School for Lake's Creek". The Telegraph. No. 6781. Queensland, Australia. 12 July 1894. p. 2. Archived from the original on 19 August 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
^"Official Notifications". The Queenslander. Queensland, Australia. 4 August 1894. p. 231. Archived from the original on 19 August 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
^"History". Lakes Creek State School. 3 October 2012. Archived from the original on 21 November 2017. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
^"LAKE'S CREEK". Morning Bulletin. No. 15, 405. Queensland, Australia. 7 March 1914. p. 9. Retrieved 30 November 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
