Owens Creek, Queensland
Appearance
Owens Creek Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 21°05′56″S 148°42′50″E / 21.0988°S 148.7138°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 193 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 4.617/km2 (11.96/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4741 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 41.8 km2 (16.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Mackay Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Mirani | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | |||||||||||||||
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Owens Creek is a rural locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Owens Creek had a population of 193 people.[1]
History
[edit]The locality takes its name from the former Owens Creek railway station, assigned by the Queensland Railways Department on 16 March 1922.[2]
Demographics
[edit]In the 2016 census, Owens Creek had a population of 156 people.[3]
In the 2021 census, Owens Creek had a population of 193 people.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Owens Creek (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Owens Creek – locality in Mackay Region (entry 46822)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Owens Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.