Coordinates: 23°59′22″S 150°02′38″E / 23.9894°S 150.0438°E / -23.9894; 150.0438 (Dumpy Creek (centre of locality))

Dumpy Creek, Queensland

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Dumpy Creek
Queensland
Coordinates23°59′22″S 150°02′38″E / 23.9894°S 150.0438°E / -23.9894; 150.0438 (Dumpy Creek (centre of locality))
Population16 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density0.0544/km2 (0.141/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4702
Area293.9 km2 (113.5 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)Shire of Banana
State electorate(s)Callide
Federal division(s)Flynn
Suburbs around Dumpy Creek:
Gainsford Pheasant Creek Wowan
Kokotungo Dumpy Creek Wowan
Kokotungo Kokotungo Goovigen

Dumpy Creek is a rural locality in the Shire of Banana, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Dumpy Creek had a population of 16 people.[1]

Geography

The Dee River forms the south-eastern boundary.[3] The Leichhardt Highway runs through the south-east corner.

History

The locality is presumably named after the creek (23°59′00″S 150°00′00″E / 23.9833°S 150.0000°E / -23.9833; 150.0000 (Dumpy Creek (mouth))).[4]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Dumpy Creek had a population of 11 people.[5] In the 2021 census, Dumpy Creek had a population of 16 people.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dumpy Creek (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  2. "Dumpy Creek – locality in Shire of Banana (entry 49549)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  3. "Dumpy Creek, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  4. "Dumpy Creek – watercourse in Shire of Banana (entry 10815)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  5. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Dumpy Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.