Clara Creek, Queensland
| Clara Creek Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Clara Creek | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26°04′13″S 146°55′56″E / 26.0702°S 146.9322°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 56 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.02611/km2 (0.0676/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4468 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 2,144.4 km2 (828.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Murweh | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Warrego | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Clara Creek is a locality in the Shire of Murweh, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Clara Creek had a population of 56 people.[1]
Geography
[edit]The Landsborough Highway passes through the locality, entering from south (Morven) and exiting to north-west (Augathella).[3]
The land use is almost entirely grazing on native vegetation.[4]
History
[edit]The locality was named and bounded on 28 March 2002.[2]
Demographics
[edit]In the 2016 census, Clara Creek had a population of 45 people.[5]
In the 2021 census, Clara Creek had a population of 56 people.[1]
Education
[edit]There are no schools in Clara Creek. The nearest government primary schools are Augathella State School in neighbouring Augathella to the north-west and Morven State School in neighbouring Morven to the south.[4]
The nearest government secondary schools are in Charleville and Mitchell, too distant for a daily commute. The options are distance education and boarding school.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Clara Creek (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Clara Creek – locality in Shire of Murweh (entry 42924)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
- ^ "Clara Creek, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- ^ a b c "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Clara Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
