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Laceys Creek is a rural locality in the Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Laceys Creek had a population of 278 people.[1]
| Laceys Creek Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Laceys Creek | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27.2319°S 152.74°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 278 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 3.092/km2 (8.009/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4521 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 89.9 km2 (34.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Moreton Bay Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Pine Rivers | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Dickson | ||||||||||||||
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History
The locality takes its name from the creek. The creek in turn was originally called Bullon Creek, but later changed to Leacys Creek, referring to John Leacy, the selector of Portion 117A, Parish of Samsonvale, on 17 April 1879. The current name is a corruption of Leacys.[2][3]
Lacey's Creek Provisional School opened on 1 January 1898.[4] On 1 January 1909, it became Lacey's Creek State School. It closed on 25 August 1963.[5] It was at 6 Wirths Road (approx 27.2047°S 152.7451°E).[6][7]
In the 2011 census, Laceys Creek recorded a population of 245 people, 45.7% female and 54.3% male.[8] The median age of the Laceys Creek population was 41 years, 4 years above the national median of 37. 84.2% of people living in Laceys Creek were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 4%, Germany 1.2%, Hungary 1.2%, New Zealand 1.2%, Papua New Guinea 1.2%. 95.5% of people spoke only English at home; 2% of people spoke Hungarian at home.[8]
In the 2016 census, Laceys Creek had a population of 278 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Laceys Creek. The nearest primary school is in neighbouring Dayboro. The nearest secondary schools are in Bray Park and Narangba.[7]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Laceys Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Laceys Creek – locality in Moreton Bay Region (entry 49845)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
- "Laceys Creek – watercourse in the Moreton Bay Region (entry 18714)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
- "TO-DAY. JUNE 30". The Brisbane Courier. Vol. LVI, no. 12, 938. Queensland, Australia. 30 June 1899. p. 4. Archived from the original on 31 May 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
- Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- "Moreton 40 Chain map AG2 series sheet 23 north" (Map). Queensland Government. 1912. Archived from the original on 31 May 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Laceys Creek (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
Further reading
- Welch, Melva A; Lindenberg, Maude; Pine Rivers (Qld.). Council (1999), Laceys Creek, Pine Rivers Shire Council, ISBN 978-0-9577523-0-6
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