Banks Creek, Queensland
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| Coordinates | 27°24′55″S 152°43′04″E / 27.4152°S 152.7177°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 11 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.261/km2 (0.675/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4306 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 42.2 km2 (16.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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Banks Creek is a rural locality split between the City of Brisbane and Somerset Region in Queensland, Australia.[2][3] The locality is also split for the purposes of state and federal elections. In the 2021 census, Banks Creek had a population of 11 people.[1]
Geography
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The Brisbane River forms the south-western boundary of the locality.[4]
Banks Creek Road is the main route through the locality. It commences at the Brisbane Valley Highway in Fernvale, entering the locality of Banks Creek from the south-west.[5]
The locality takes its name from the creek of the same name,[2][3] which flows through the locality to its confluence with the Brisbane River at Savages Crossing (27°26′38″S 152°40′13″E / 27.44385°S 152.67032°E),[6][7] where Banks Creek Road has an unnamed bridge over the Brisbane River.[5]
History
[edit]A sawmill was built in the district in 1911.[8]
In 1927, flooding of the Brisbane River cut a deep channel in the river where Banks Creek Road crossed the river. A low-level bridge was built by Mr Davidson, junior, to enable traffic to cross.[9]
In the 1930s, Banks Creek became known for its high-quality Cavendish bananas.[10][11]
Demographics
[edit]In the 2016 census, Banks Creek had a population of 5 people.[12]
In the 2021 census, Banks Creek had a population of 11 people.[1]
Education
[edit]There are no schools in Banks Creek. The nearest government primary school is Fernvale State School in neighbouring Fernvale to the south-west. The nearest government secondary school is Lowood State High School in Lowood to the south-west.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Banks Creek (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Banks Creek – locality in City of Brisbane (entry 41381)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
- ^ a b "Banks Creek – locality in the Somerset Region (entry 44834)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations; State controlled bridge". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
- ^ "Banks Creek – watercourse in the Somerset Region (entry 1518)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
- ^ "Savages Crossing – ford in the Somerset Region (entry 30000)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
- ^ "Local Government". The Queensland Times. National Library of Australia. 12 June 1911. p. 6 Edition: daily. Archived from the original on 15 May 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
- ^ "DALBY". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 26 July 1927. p. 8. Archived from the original on 15 May 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
- ^ "FERNVALE BANANAS". The Queensland Times. National Library of Australia. 24 December 1935. p. 6 Edition: DAILY. Archived from the original on 15 May 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
- ^ "FERNVALE". The Queensland Times. National Library of Australia. 28 March 1940. p. 2 Edition: DAILY. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Banks Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
External links
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Media related to Banks Creek, Queensland at Wikimedia Commons