Coes Creek, Queensland
| Coes Creek Sunshine Coast, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Coes Creek | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26°38′54″S 152°56′34″E / 26.6483°S 152.9427°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 1,515 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 606/km2 (1,570/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4560 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 2.5 km2 (1.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Sunshine Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Nicklin | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Fairfax | ||||||||||||||
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Coes Creek is a rural locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Coes Creek had a population of 1,515 people.[1]
Geography[edit]
The eastern boundary of Coes Creek is marked by Petrie Creek, a tributary of the Maroochy River.[3]
History[edit]
The locality takes its name from the creek, which in turn was named after selector Robert Coe, who was killed by a train.[4][5] The Queensland Place Names Board approved the naming of the creek and the district after Coe on 1 December 1962.[2]
Demographics[edit]
In the 2016 census, Coes Creek had a population of 1,392 people.[6]
In the 2021 census, Coes Creek had a population of 1,515 people. The population of Coes Creek comprises 47.9% males, 52.1% females, with a median age of 43.[1]
Education[edit]
There are no schools in Coes Creek. The nearest government primary and secondary schools are Burnside State School and Burnside State High School, both in neighbouring Burnside to the north.[3]
In Coes Creek, 41.4% of adult residents have successfully completed high school.[7]
Amenities[edit]
There are a number of parks in the area:
- Chiltern Court Park (26°38′47″S 152°57′03″E / 26.6464°S 152.9509°E)[8]
- Gardenvale Park (26°38′46″S 152°57′08″E / 26.6461°S 152.9521°E)[8]
- Middle Park Court Park (26°38′58″S 152°56′46″E / 26.6494°S 152.9461°E)[8]
- Puch St Park (26°38′48″S 152°57′17″E / 26.6468°S 152.9548°E)[8]
Facilities[edit]
The Maroochy Research Facility is on a 64-hectare (160-acre) site at 47 Mayers Road (26°38′36″S 152°56′16″E / 26.6434°S 152.9379°E). It is operated by the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries and focuses on research on growing sub-tropical crops, including strawberries, stone fruit, custard apples, pineapples and ginger.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Coes Creek (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Coes Creek – locality in Sunshine Coast Region (entry 48573)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- ^ "FATAL ACCIDENT AT WOOMBYE". The Brisbane Courier. Vol. LII, no. 11, 882. Queensland, Australia. 13 February 1896. p. 5. Archived from the original on 7 August 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "NOTES and NEWS". Gympie Times And Mary River Mining Gazette. Vol. XXVIII, no. 3401. Queensland, Australia. 13 February 1896. p. 3. Archived from the original on 7 August 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Coes Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Affluence & Economy Coes Creek Qld 4560". microburbs.com.au. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Land for public recreation – Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 20 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ "Maroochy research facility". Department of Agriculture and Fisheries. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 1 August 2023. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
External links[edit]
- "Coes Creek". Queensland Places. University of Queensland.