Dumpy Creek, Queensland
Dumpy Creek is a rural locality in the Shire of Banana, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Dumpy Creek had a population of 16 people.[1]
| Dumpy Creek Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Dumpy Creek | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 23.9894°S 150.0438°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 16 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.0544/km2 (0.141/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4702 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 293.9 km2 (113.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Shire of Banana | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Callide | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
The Dee River forms the south-eastern boundary.[3]
The Leichhardt Highway runs through the south-east corner.
History
The locality is presumably named after the creek (23.9833°S 150.0000°E).[4]
Demographics
In the 2016 census Dumpy Creek had a population of 11 people.[5]
In the 2021 census, Dumpy Creek had a population of 16 people.[1]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dumpy Creek (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- "Dumpy Creek – locality in Shire of Banana (entry 49549)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- Google (15 September 2021). "Dumpy Creek, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
- "Dumpy Creek – watercourse in Shire of Banana (entry 10815)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Dumpy Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
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