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Dalrymple Creek, Queensland

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Dalrymple Creek
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Dalrymple Creek
Dalrymple Creek, Queensland
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Coordinates: 18°29′46″S146°04′22″E / 18.4961°S 146.0727°E / -18.4961; 146.0727 (Dalrymple Creek (centre of locality))
Country Australia
State Queensland
LGA
Location
Government
 •  State electorate
 •  Federal division
Area
 • Total
112.3 km2 (43.4 sq mi)
Population
 • Total51 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density0.454/km2 (1.176/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+10:00 (AEST)
Postcode
4850
Suburbs around Dalrymple Creek
Abergowrie Lumholtz Damper Creek
Abergowrie Dalrymple Creek Rungoo
Long Pocket Lannercost Hawkins Creek

Dalrymple Creek is a rural locality in the Shire of Hinchinbrook, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Dalrymple Creek had a population of 51 people. [1]

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Geography

The 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″S146°01′39″E / 18.4819°S 146.0275°E / -18.4819; 146.0275 (Mount Cadillah) ). [4]

History

The 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

In 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

There 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

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dalrymple Creek (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ "Dalrymple Creek – locality in Shire of Hinchinbrook (entry 42514)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 29 December 2017.
  3. 1 2 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  4. ↑ "Mount Cadillah – mountain in Shire of Hinchinbrook (entry 5660)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  5. ↑ "Dalrymple Creek – watercourse in Hinchinbrook Shire (entry 9243)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  6. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Dalrymple Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
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