Mica Creek, Queensland
| Mica Creek Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Mica Creek | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 20°45′51″S 139°29′32″E / 20.7643°S 139.4923°ECoordinates: 20°45′51″S 139°29′32″E / 20.7643°S 139.4923°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 197 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 179/km2 (464/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4825 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1.1 km2 (0.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Mount Isa | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Traeger | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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Mica Creek is a suburb in the City of Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Mica Creek had a population of 197 people.[1]
Geography[]
The Leichhard 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]
References[]
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mica Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Mica Creek – suburb in City of Mount Isa (entry 42464)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
- ^ "Mount Isa". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2 January 2017. Archived from the original on 19 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ "This Mining Life: Mount Isa, QLD". Mining People International. Archived from the original on 19 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
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