Mica Creek, Queensland
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| Coordinates: 20°45′51″S 139°29′32″E / 20.7643°S 139.4923°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
| City | Mount Isa | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 1.1 km2 (0.42 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 182 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 165/km2 (429/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 4825 | ||||||||||||
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Mica Creek is a suburb of the town of Mount Isa in the City of Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Mica Creek had a population of 182 people.[1]
The Leichhardt River flows north–south through the town of Mount Isa, dividing the suburbs of the town into "mineside" (west of the Leichhardt River) and "townside" (east of the Leichhardt River).[3][4] Mica Creek is a "mineside" suburb.[5]
History
Mica Creek was named on 1 September 1973 by the Queensland Place Names Board. On 16 March 2001, the status of Mica Creek was changed from a locality to a suburb.[2]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Mica Creek had a population of 197 people.[6]
In the 2021 census, Mica Creek had a population of 182 people.[1]
