England Creek is a rural locality split between Somerset Region and City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2016 census, England Creek had a population of 33 people.[1]

England Creek Queensland
View north east from England Creek Road, 2014
England Creek
Coordinates	27.3561°S 152.7214°E / -27.3561; 152.7214 (England Creek (centre of locality))
Population	33 (2016 census)[1]
• Density	0.568/km2 (1.471/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4306
Area	58.1 km2 (22.4 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	7.3 km (5 mi) NNE of Fernvale 46.9 km (29 mi) SE of Esk 68.3 km (42 mi) W of Brisbane GPO
LGA(s)	Somerset Region City of Brisbane
State electorate(s)	Moggill Nanango
Federal division(s)	Blair Ryan
Suburbs around England Creek: Dundas Dundas Mount Glorious Split Yard Creek England Creek Mount Nebo Banks Creek Wivenhoe Pocket Fernvale Banks Creek

Geography

The locality lies a short distance south-east of Lake Wivenhoe.^{[citation needed]}

England Creek (the watercourse) forms part of the eastern boundary before flowing through to the Brisbane River.[4]

The Brisbane Valley Highway and the Wivenhoe Somerset Road (State Route 31) pass to the south-west, while the Mount Nebo Road (also part of State Route 32) runs along the north-eastern boundary. The main route through the locality is England Creek Road, which enters from the Brisbane Valley Highway.^{[citation needed]}

History

The locality presumably takes its name from the creek.

In the 2016 census, England Creek had a population of 33 people.[1]

Education

There are no schools in England Creek. The nearest government primary schools are Mount Nebo State School in neighbouring Mount Nebo to the south-east and Fernvale State School in neighbouring Fernvale to the south-west. The nearest government secondary schools are Lowood State High School in Lowood to the south-west and Ferny Grove State High School in Ferny Grove to the south-west.[5]

References

External links

Media related to England Creek, Queensland at Wikimedia Commons