Laidley Creek West, Queensland
Suburb of Lockyer Valley Region, Queensland, Australia
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Laidley Creek West is a rural locality in the Lockyer Valley Region, Queensland, Australia.[3] In the 2021 census, Laidley Creek West had a population of 143 people.[2]
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| Coordinates: 27.6675°S 152.3522°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 10.9 km2 (4.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Elevation | 110–390 m (360–1,280 ft) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 143 (2021 census)[2] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 13.12/km2 (33.98/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 4341 | ||||||||||||
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Geography
History
The locality was named on 3 June 1994. Its name is derived from Laidley Creek, which itself is derived from the naming of Laidleys Plain by Allan Cunningham on 22 June 1829, after James Laidley, the New South Wales Deputy Commissary General.[3]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Laidley Creek West had a population of 145 people.[4]
In the 2021 census, Laidley Creek West had a population of 143 people.[2]
Education
There are no schools in Laidley Creek West. The nearest government primary schools are Laidley District State School in Laidley to the north-east and Blenheim State School in neighbouring Blenheim to the west. The nearest government secondary school is Laidley State High School, also in Laidley.[5]
Attractions
Schultz Lookout is at the southern end of Schultz Lookout Road (27.6652°S 152.3462°E).[6][7]
