Cherry Creek, Queensland

Cherry Creek is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2021 census, Cherry Creek had a population of 38 people.^[1]

Cherry Creek Queensland
Cherry Creek
Coordinates	26.9266°S 152.1144°E / -26.9266; 152.1144 (Cherry Creek (centre of locality))
Population	38 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	1.333/km2 (3.45/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4314
Area	28.5 km2 (11.0 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	6.2 km (4 mi) S of Blackbutt 40.8 km (25 mi) SSE of Nanango 101 km (63 mi) NNE of Toowoomba CBD 166 km (103 mi) NW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Toowoomba Region
State electorate(s)	Nanango
Federal division(s)	Maranoa
Suburbs around Cherry Creek: Blackbutt South Blackbutt South Benarkin Googa Creek Cherry Creek Moore Googa Creek Anduramba Colinton

Geography

Cherry Creek takes its name from Cherry Creek which rises within the locality and flows through it, becoming a tributary of Emu Creek, forming the south-eastern boundary of the location and flowing into the Brisbane River.^[3]

History

On 1 February 2018, Cherry Creek's postcode changed from 4306 to 4314.^[4]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Cherry Creek had a population of 49 people.^[5]

In the 2021 census, Cherry Creek had a population of 38 people.^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Cherry Creek. The nearest government primary schools are Blackbutt State School in Blackbutt to the north and Benarkin State School in neighbouring Benarkin to the north-east. The nearest government secondary schools are Yarraman State School (to Year 9) in Yarraman to the north-west and Nanango State High School (to Year 12) in Nanango to the north.^[6]