Yandina Creek, Queensland facts for kids
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 Yandina Creek
Location in Queensland
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| Population | 872 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 33.16/km2 (85.9/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4561 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 26.3 km2 (10.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Sunshine Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Ninderry | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Fairfax | ||||||||||||||
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Yandina Creek is a quiet, rural area located in the Sunshine Coast Region of Queensland, Australia. It's a place where people live in the countryside, often on larger properties. In 2021, about 872 people called Yandina Creek home.
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Exploring Yandina Creek's Location
Yandina Creek is nestled in the beautiful Sunshine Coast hinterland. This means it's a bit inland from the beaches, surrounded by green landscapes. A main road called the Yandina-Coolum Road runs near and through the area, helping people get around.
A Look at Yandina Creek's Past
The name Yandina has a special meaning from Indigenous words. Yan means to go, and dinna means feet.
Early Schools in Yandina Creek
Education has been part of Yandina Creek for a long time.
- 1914: Yandina Creek Provisional School first opened its doors on June 16.
- 1917: It became Yandina Creek State School on May 1.
- 1920: The school closed on September 30.
- 1932: It reopened on May 9 but closed again in December 1941.
- 1949: The school building from another nearby area, Valdora, was moved to Yandina Creek. It reopened as Yandina Creek State School on February 1.
- 1964: The school closed for the last time on August 7. The old school was located at 931 North Arm Yandina Creek Road (26°30′41″S 153°01′01″E / 26.5115°S 153.0169°E).
Coolum Beach Christian College
A newer school, Coolum Beach Christian College, started in Yandina Creek on January 4, 2004. It began with 35 primary school students. By 2007, it grew to include secondary education, meaning students could go there all the way through high school.
Who Lives in Yandina Creek?
The number of people living in Yandina Creek has changed over the years.
- In 2016, the population was about 760 people.
- By 2021, the population grew to 872 people.
Learning and Education
Coolum Beach Christian College is a private school in Yandina Creek. It teaches students from Prep (the first year of school) all the way to Year 12 (the last year of high school). It's located at 2 Arcoona Road (26°32′07″S 153°02′50″E / 26.5354°S 153.0472°E).
- In 2017, the college had 295 students and 23 teachers.
- By 2018, the number of students grew to 356, with 28 teachers.
For students looking for government schools, the closest primary schools are in Coolum Beach and North Arm. The nearest government secondary (high) schools are in Coolum Beach and Nambour.
