Suburb of Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia
| Punchs Creek Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Punchs Creek | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°59′00″S 151°24′00″E / 27.9833°S 151.4°E / -27.9833; 151.4 (Punchs Creek (centre of locality)) | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 35 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.345/km (0.894/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4357 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 101.4 km (39.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Toowoomba Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Southern Downs | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Punchs Creek is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Punchs Creek had a population of 35 people.
Geography
The creek Punch Creek enters the locality from the south (Stonehenge) and exits to the north (Tummaville).
History
The locality is presumably named after the creek, which, in turn, was named after a horse in William John Castle's horse team.
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Punchs Creek had a population of 43 people.
In the 2021 census, Punchs Creek had a population of 35 people.
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Punchs Creek (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- "Punchs Creek – locality in Toowoomba Region (entry 48044)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "Punch Creek – watercourse in Toowoomba Regional (entry 27644)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Punchs Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.