Captain Creek is a rural locality in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Captain Creek had a population of 452 people.

Geography

The predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation, but rural residential housing is increasing.

History

The locality presumably takes its name from the creek which rises in the north of the locality and is a tributary of Oyster Creek which exits to the south-west to Taunton and Round Hill. It is ultimately a tributary of

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Demographics

In the , Captain Creek had a population of 358 people. In the , Captain Creek had a population of 452 people.

Education

There are no schools in Captain Creek. The nearest government primary school is Agnes Water State School in Agnes Water to the north-east. The nearest government secondary schools are Miriam Vale State School (to Year 10) in neighbouring Miriam Vale to the west and Rosedale State School (to Year 12) in Rosedale to the south-east.

References

{{Gladstone Region Gladstone Region Localities in Queensland