Stony Creek, Queensland
| Stony Creek Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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| Population | 319 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4514 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 68 km (42 mi) N of Brisbane central business district | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Moreton Bay Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Pumicestone | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Longman | ||||||||||||||
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Stony Creek (formerly Stoney Creek) is a rural locality in the Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] It is located 68 kilometres (42 mi) north of Brisbane.
History
The Durundur Provisional School opened on 5 July 1897. In 1909 it became a regular state school. It was renamed Kalangara State School in 1920. The school closed on 25 August 1963.[3]
In the 2011 census, Stony Creek had a population of 319 people.[1]
Demographics
In the 2011 census, Stony Creek recorded a population of 319 people, 44.8% female and 55.2% male.
The median age of the Stony Creek population was 45 years, 8 years above the national median of 37.
82.8% of people living in Stony Creek were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were New Zealand 3.4%, England 3.1%, Vanuatu 1.2%, Scotland 0.9%, Italy 0.9%.
90.7% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 0.9% Pacific Austronesian Languages, nec, 0.9% French, 0.9%.
Notable people
- Denver Beanland attended the Kalangara State School
References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Stony Creek (SSC)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
- ^ "Stony Creek (entry 45482)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
- ^ "Agency ID 6180, Kalangara State School". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
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