Laidley Creek West, Queensland
Laidley Creek West is a locality in the Lockyer Valley Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Laidley Creek West had a population of 145 people.[1]
| Laidley Creek West Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Laidley Creek West | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27.6674°S 152.3522°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 145 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 11.69/km2 (30.29/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4341 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 12.4 km2 (4.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Lockyer Valley Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lockyer | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Wright | ||||||||||||||
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History
The locality was named on 3 June 1994. Its name is derived from Laidley Creek, which itself is derived from the naming of Laidleys Plain by Allan Cunningham on 22 June 1829, after James Laidley, the New South Wales Deputy Commissary General.[2]
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References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Laidley Creek West (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Laidley Creek West - locality in Lockyer Valley Region (entry 44965)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
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