Lakes Creek, Queensland
Lakes Creek is a suburb split between Rockhampton Region and Shire of Livingstone, Queensland, Australia. In the, Lakes Creek had a population of 633 people.
Geography
Lakes Creek is predominantly in Rockhampton Region with compared to Shire of Livingstone with. The suburb is bordered to the south-west by the Fitzroy River. The developed land in the suburb is predominantly near the river approx above sea level. The bulk of the land is mountainous and undeveloped rising to peaks such as:- Mount Birkbeck at above sea level
The developed land use is a mix of residential and industrial. Teys Australia operate a large abattoir and feedlot in Lakes Creek. In 2013 it was the largest employer in Rockhampton with a staff of over 1000 people.
The Rockhampton–Emu Park Road enters the locality from the west and exits to south-east.
History
On 14 September 1871, residents of the area who were mostly employees of the Central Queensland Meat Preserving Company held a meeting to establish a school in the area at which it was estimated that 25 children would attend the school if established. Although the building was completed in January 1872, Lakes Creek Provisional School did not open until 1 October 1872 but closed in 1874, reopening on 21 May 1877. In July 1894, the Queensland Government decided that the numbers of students in the area warranted a state school. In January 1895, Lakes Creek State School opened on the present site. The growth of the school over the years has resulted in increased land and buildings.Lakes Creek Baptist Church opened on Tuesday 3 March 1914.
Demographics
In the, Lakes Creek had a population of 552 people.In the, Lakes Creek had a population of 633 people.
Education
Lakes Creek State School is a government primary school for boys and girls at 445 Paterson Street. In 2016, the school had an enrolment of 127 students with 8 teachers and 9 non-teaching staff. In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 102 students with 8 teachers and 12 non-teaching staff.There are no secondary schools in Lakes Creek. The nearest government secondary school is North Rockhampton State High School in neighbouring Frenchville to the north-west.
There are numerous non-government schools in Rockhampton's suburbs.