Chinghee Creek is a rural locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Chinghee Creek had a population of 30 people.[1]

Chinghee Creek Queensland
Chinghee Creek
Coordinates	28.2847°S 152.9863°E / -28.2847; 152.9863 (Chinghee Creek (centre of locality))
Population	30 (2016 census)[1]
• Density	1.33/km2 (3.5/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4285
Area	22.5 km2 (8.7 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	39.5 km (25 mi) S of Beaudesert 109 km (68 mi) S of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Scenic Rim Region
State electorate(s)	Scenic Rim
Federal division(s)	Wright
Suburbs around Chinghee Creek: Lamington Lamington Lamington Running Creek Chinghee Creek Lamington Running Creek Mount Gipps Mount Gipps

History

Chinghee Creek State School opened on 26 February 1912. It closed in December 1973.[3] The school was at 495 Chinghee Creek Road (28.2808°S 152.9830°E / -28.2808; 152.9830 (Chinghee State School (former))).[4]

In the 2016 census, Chinghee Creek had a population of 30 people.[1] The locality contained 16 households, in which 48.5% of the population were males and 51.5% of the population were females with a median age of 43, 5 years above the national average. The average weekly household income was $1,292, $146 below the national average.[1]

Education

There are no schools in Chinghee Creek. The nearest primary school is Hillview State School in Hillview. The nearest secondary school is Beaudesert State High School in Beaudesert .[5]

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