Stony Creek, Queensland
| Stony Creek Queensland | |||||||||||||
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| Population | 319 (2011) | ||||||||||||
| 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 rural locality in the Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] It is located 68 km 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.[2]
Demographics
In the 2011 Census the population of Stony Creek is 319, 44.8% female and 55.2% male.
The median/average age of the Stony Creek population is 45 years of age, 8 years above the Australian average.
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 speak English as their first language 0.9% Pacific Austronesian Languages, nec, 0.9% French, 0.9%.
Notable people
- Denver Beanland attended the Kalangara State School
References
- ↑ "Stony Creek (entry 45482)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
- ↑ "Agency ID6180, Kalangara State School". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
Coordinates: 26°55′36″S 152°42′44″E / 26.9268°S 152.7123°E