Cherry Creek, Queensland

Cherry Creek is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Cherry Creek had a population of 38 people.[1]

Cherry Creek
Queensland
Cherry Creek is located in Queensland
Cherry Creek
Cherry Creek
Coordinates26°55′36″S 152°06′52″E / 26.9266°S 152.1144°E / -26.9266; 152.1144 (Cherry Creek (centre of locality))
Population38 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density1.333/km2 (3.45/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4314
Area28.5 km2 (11.0 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)Toowoomba Region
State electorate(s)Nanango
Federal division(s)Maranoa
Suburbs around Cherry Creek:
Blackbutt South Blackbutt South Benarkin
Googa Creek Cherry Creek Moore
Googa Creek Anduramba Colinton

Geography

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Cherry Creek takes its name from Cherry Creek which rises within the locality and flows through it, becoming a tributary of Emu Creek, forming the south-eastern boundary of the location and flowing into the Brisbane River.[3]

History

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On 1 February 2018, Cherry Creek's postcode changed from 4306 to 4314.[4]

Demographics

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In the 2016 census Cherry Creek had a population of 49 people.[5]

In the 2021 census, Cherry Creek had a population of 38 people.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Cherry Creek (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.  
  2. ^ "Cherry Creek – locality in Toowoomba Region (entry 47912)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
  4. ^ "Blackbutt To Get New Postcode". southburnett.com.au. 17 November 2017. Archived from the original on 17 May 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  5. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Cherry Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.