Stony Creek, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Stony Creek Queensland
Stony Creek Location in Queensland
Population	262 (2016 census)
• Density	5.784/km2 (14.98/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4514
Area	45.3 km2 (17.5 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	8.1 km (5 mi) NW of Woodford 16.4 km (10 mi) E of Kilcoy 33.9 km (21 mi) NW of Caboolture 81.9 km (51 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Moreton Bay Region
State electorate(s)	Pumicestone
Federal Division(s)	Longman
Suburbs around Stony Creek: Sandy Creek Bellthorpe Bellthorpe Royston Stony Creek Woodford Royston Neurum Woodford

Stony Creek (formerly Stoney Creek) is a rural locality in the Moreton Bay Region of Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Stony Creek had a population of 262 people.

History

The Durundur Provisional School opened on 5 July 1897. In 1909 it became a regular state school. It was renamed Kalangara State School in 1920. The school closed on 25 August 1963.

Demographics

In the 2011 census, Stony Creek recorded a population of 319 people, 44.8% female and 55.2% male.

The median age of the Stony Creek population was 45 years, 8 years above the national median of 37.

82.8% of people living in Stony Creek were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were New Zealand 3.4%, England 3.1%, Vanuatu 1.2%, Scotland 0.9%, Italy 0.9%.

90.7% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 0.9% Pacific Austronesian Languages, nec, 0.9% French, 0.9%.

Education

There are no schools in Stony Creek. The nearest government primary schools are Woodford State School in neighbouring Woodford to the south-east and Mount Kilcoy State School in Mount Kilcoy to the north-west. The nearest government secondary schools are Woodford State School (to Year 10) and Kilcoy State High School in Kilcoy to the south-west.

Notable people

• Denver Beanland attended the Kalangara State School

Images for kids

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  Pupils of the Kalangara State School, 1950