Dalrymple Creek is a locality in the Shire of Hinchinbrook, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Dalrymple Creek had a population of 51 people.[1]
| Dalrymple Creek Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Dalrymple Creek | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 18°29′46″S 146°04′22″E / 18.4961°S 146.0727°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 51 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.454/km2 (1.176/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4850 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 112.3 km2 (43.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Hinchinbrook | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Hinchinbrook | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
editThe Herbert River forms the south-western boundary of the locality and most of the developed land is on the river flats and predominantly used for growing sugarcane. The rest of the locality is mountainous and mostly undeveloped except for a section within the Abergowrie State Forest.[3]
Mount Cadillah is a named peak in the west of the locality (18°28′55″S 146°01′39″E / 18.4819°S 146.0275°E).[4]
History
editThe locality takes its name from the Dalrymple Creek which flows through the locality, a tributary of the Herbert River. The creek in named was named after George Elphinstone Dalrymple, an explorer, public servant and politician.[5]
Demographics
editIn the 2016 census, Dalrymple Creek had a population of 97 people, 48% female and 52% male. The median age of the population was 46 years, 8 years above the national median of 38.[6]
In the 2021 census, Dalrymple Creek had a population of 51 people, 49% female and 51% male. The median age of the population was 54 years, 16 years above the national median of 38.[1]
Education
editThere are no schools in Dalrymple Creek. The nearest government primary schools are Abergowrie State School in neighbouring Abergowrie to the west and Ingham State School in Ingham to the south. The nearest government secondary school is Ingham State High School, also in Ingham.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dalrymple Creek (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Dalrymple Creek – locality in Shire of Hinchinbrook (entry 42514)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ^ "Mount Cadillah – mountain in Shire of Hinchinbrook (entry 5660)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ "Dalrymple Creek – watercourse in Hinchinbrook Shire (entry 9243)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Dalrymple Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
