Scrub Creek is a rural locality in the Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Scrub Creek had a population of 33 people.
Geography
The Brisbane River flows through the south-western corner. Dayspring Creek enters from the east, becomes Scrub Creek in the centre, and flows into the Brisbane River in the south-east.
The Brisbane Valley Highway passes to the south-west of the locality.
History
Scrub Creek State School opened circa 1933. It closed in 1955. It was at 238 Scrub Creek Road (27.0402°S 152.4080°E / -27.0402; 152.4080 (Scrub Creek State School (former))).
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Scrub Creek had a population of 32 people.
In the 2021 census, Scrub Creek had a population of 33 people.
Education
There are no schools in Scrub Creek. The nearest government primary schools are Toogoolawah State School in Toogoolawah to the south and Harlin State School in Harlin to the north-west. The nearest government secondary schools are Toogoolawah State High School in Toogoolawah to the south and Kilcoy State High School in Kilcoy to the north-east.
References
Further reading
- Toogoolawah State School 75th Anniversary, 1905-1980, and the former schools of the Toogoolawah district 1874-1972. Toogoolawah State School. 1980. — also includes Mount Beppo State School, Ivorys Creek Provisional School, Cross Roads Provisional School, Ottaba Provisional School, Murrumba State School, Mount Esk Pocket School, Kipper Provisional School, Lower Cressbrook School, Fulham School, Sandy Gully State School, Cooeeimbardi State School, Scrub Creek State School
