Orange Creek
QLD 4715 • Queensland
About Orange Creek
Orange Creek is a remote rural locality in the Barcaldine Region of Central West Queensland, spanning approximately 295 square kilometres of open Mitchell grass plains and mulga woodland. The locality had a population of around 197 people in the 2021 census, with the community centred on pastoral holdings producing beef cattle. Orange Creek lies roughly 15 kilometres east of Alpha, the nearest town, along the Capricorn Highway which connects to Rockhampton in the east and Longreach in the west.
Life in Orange Creek revolves around the rhythm of pastoral farming, with families on large cattle stations making up most of the resident population. Alpha provides essential services including a primary school, hotel, supermarket, fuel and a railway station on the Spirit of the Outback line. The surrounding landscape of the Barcaldine Region is known for its sweeping grasslands, iconic outback scenery and the heritage of Queensland's shearers' strike of the 1890s, which played a pivotal role in the formation of the Australian Labor Party.
Orange Creek falls under postcode 4715 and is governed by the Banana Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Flynn, while state elections fall under the Callide electorate.
Location
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 4715
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 4715, comparing the 2019–20 and 2023–24 financial years.
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 4715; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Nearest Train Stations
Commute to Brisbane CBD
🛣️ Alpha (~15 km west) provides the nearest services. Barcaldine (~100 km east) offers a wider range.
Remote pastoral locality with no footpaths or public infrastructure. All trips require a vehicle.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Cnr Scoria Street and Gladstone Road
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Rainbow Street
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Gladstone Road
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Dawson Highway
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2 Collard Street
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66 Rainbow Street
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest rates for the Banana Local Government Area, which contains Orange Creek. Rates are per 100,000 residents for calendar year 2025; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods.