Mountain Creek, Queensland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mountain CreekBuderim, Queensland |
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Population | 11,254 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 1,542/km2 (3,990/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4557 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 7.3 km2 (2.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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LGA(s) | Sunshine Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
County | Canning | ||||||||||||||
Parish | Mooloolah | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Buderim | ||||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Fairfax | ||||||||||||||
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Mountain Creek is a suburb in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Mountain Creek had a population of 11,254 people.
Education
Mountain Creek State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Lady Musgrave Drive (26°41′27″S 153°06′12″E / 26.6909°S 153.1033°E). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 984 students with 68 teachers (59 full-time equivalent) and 48 non-teaching staff (31 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.
Brightwater State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 20 Dianella Drive (26°42′33″S 153°06′41″E / 26.7091°S 153.1115°E). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 1,055 students with 70 teachers (62 full-time equivalent) and 30 non-teaching staff (22 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.
Mountain Creek State High School is a government secondary (7-12) school for boys and girls at Lady Musgrave Drive (26°41′17″S 153°06′10″E / 26.6881°S 153.1029°E). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 2,111 students with 168 teachers (151 full-time equivalent) and 57 non-teaching staff (43 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.
Despite the name, the Mooloolaba campus of TAFE Queensland is at 34 Lady Musgrave Drive in Mountain Creek (26°41′32″S 153°06′24″E / 26.6923°S 153.1068°E).