Chinghee Creek, Queensland

Chinghee Creek is a rural locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2021 census, Chinghee Creek had a population of 35 people.^[1]

Chinghee Creek Queensland
Chinghee Creek
Coordinates	28.2847°S 152.9863°E / -28.2847; 152.9863 (Chinghee Creek (centre of locality))
Population	35 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	1.556/km2 (4.03/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4285
Area	22.5 km2 (8.7 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	39.5 km (25 mi) S of Beaudesert 109 km (68 mi) S of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Scenic Rim Region
State electorate(s)	Scenic Rim
Federal division(s)	Wright
Suburbs around Chinghee Creek: Lamington Lamington Lamington Running Creek Chinghee Creek Lamington Running Creek Mount Gipps Mount Gipps

History

Chinghee Creek State School opened on 26 February 1912. It closed in December 1973.^[3] The school was at 495 Chinghee Creek Road (28.2808°S 152.9830°E / -28.2808; 152.9830 (Chinghee State School (former))).^[4]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Chinghee Creek had a population of 30 people.^[5] The locality contained 16 households, in which 48.5% of the population were males and 51.5% of the population were females with a median age of 43, 5 years above the national average. The average weekly household income was $1,292, $146 below the national average.^[5]

In the 2021 census, Chinghee Creek had a population of 35 people.^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Chinghee Creek. The nearest primary school is Hillview State School in Hillview. The nearest secondary school is Beaudesert State High School in Beaudesert .^[6]