Coes Creek, Queensland

Coes Creek
Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Coes Creek; Sunshine Coast, Queensland
	Coes Creek
Coordinates	26°38′54″S 152°56′34″E / 26.6483°S 152.9427°E
Population	1,515 (2021 census)
• Density	606/km2 (1,570/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4560
Area	2.5 km2 (1.0 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	2.9 km (2 mi) SW of Nambour ; 19.0 km (12 mi) W of Maroochydore ; 32.2 km (20 mi) NW of Caloundra ; 108 km (67 mi) N of Brisbane ;
LGA(s)	Sunshine Coast Region
State electorate(s)	Nicklin
Federal division(s)	Fairfax
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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

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

History

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

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

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

There are a number of parks in the area:

Chiltern Court Park (26°38′47″S 152°57′03″E / 26.6464°S 152.9509°E / -26.6464; 152.9509 (Chiltern Court Park))^[8]
Gardenvale Park (26°38′46″S 152°57′08″E / 26.6461°S 152.9521°E / -26.6461; 152.9521 (Gardenvale Park))^[8]
Middle Park Court Park (26°38′58″S 152°56′46″E / 26.6494°S 152.9461°E / -26.6494; 152.9461 (Middle Park Court Park))^[8]
Puch St Park (26°38′48″S 152°57′17″E / 26.6468°S 152.9548°E / -26.6468; 152.9548 (Puch St Park))^[8]

Facilities

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

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

External links

"Coes Creek". Queensland Places. University of Queensland.

[Census2021-1] Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Coes Creek (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.

[qpnl-2] "Coes Creek – locality in Sunshine Coast Region (entry 48573)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 5 November 2019.

[globe2-3] "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.

[Census2016-6] Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Coes Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.

[7] "Affluence & Economy Coes Creek Qld 4560". microburbs.com.au. Retrieved 18 August 2023.

[PublicRecreation-8] "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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