Horse Creek, Queensland

Horse Creek Queensland
Horse Creek
Coordinates	23.6675°S 150.3819°E / -23.6675; 150.3819
Population	83 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	20.8/km^2 (53.7/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4714
Area	4.0 km^2 (1.5 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)	Rockhampton Region
State electorate(s)	Mirani
Federal division(s)	Flynn
Suburbs around Horse Creek: The Mine Mount Morgan Mount Morgan Boulder Creek Horse Creek Limestone Boulder Creek Trotter Creek Hamilton Creek

Horse Creek is a rural locality in the Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2021 census, Horse Creek had a population of 83.^[1]

Geography

The Dee River forms part of the western boundary.^[3]

The Burnett Highway runs through the eastern end.

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Horse Creek had a population of 123 people.^[4]

In the 2021 census, Horse Creek had a population of 83 people.^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Horse Creek. The nearest government primary and secondary schools are Mount Morgan State School and Mount Morgan State High School, both in neighbouring Mount Morgan to the north.^[5]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Horse Creek (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Horse Creek – locality in Rockhampton Region (entry 48673)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
3. "Horse Creek, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
4. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Horse Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
5. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 9 April 2022.