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Coes Creek, Queensland

Coordinates: 26°38′54″S 152°56′34″E / 26.6483°S 152.9427°E / -26.6483; 152.9427 (Coes Creek (centre of locality))
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Coes Creek
Sunshine CoastQueensland
Coes Creek is located in Queensland
Coes Creek
Coes Creek
Coordinates26°38′54″S 152°56′34″E / 26.6483°S 152.9427°E / -26.6483; 152.9427 (Coes Creek (centre of locality))
Population1,515 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density606/km2 (1,570/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4560
Area2.5 km2 (1.0 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Sunshine Coast Region
State electorate(s)Nicklin
Federal division(s)Fairfax
Suburbs around Coes Creek:
Perwillowen Burnside Nambour
Towen Mountain Coes Creek Woombye
West Woombye West Woombye Woombye

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

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The eastern boundary of Coes Creek is marked by Petrie Creek, a tributary of the Maroochy River.[3]

History

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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

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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

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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

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There are a number of parks in the area:

Facilities

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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 / -26.6434; 152.9379 (Maroochy research facility)). 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

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  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Coes Creek (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ a b "Coes Creek – locality in Sunshine Coast Region (entry 48573)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Coes Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  7. ^ "Affluence & Economy Coes Creek Qld 4560". microburbs.com.au. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "Maroochy research facility". Department of Agriculture and Fisheries. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 1 August 2023. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
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