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Laceys Creek Location in Queensland
Population	280 (2021 census)
• Density	3.11/km2 (8.1/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4521
Area	89.9 km2 (34.7 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	13.6 km (8 mi) WSW of Dayboro 36.3 km (23 mi) NW of Strathpine 59.4 km (37 mi) NW of Brisbane CBD
LGA(s)	City of Moreton Bay
State electorate(s)	Pine Rivers
Federal Division(s)	Dickson
Suburbs around Laceys Creek: Mount Byron Mount Pleasant Dayboro Mount Byron Laceys Creek Armstrong Creek Kobble Creek Dundas Dundas Mount Glorious

Laceys Creek is a rural locality in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Laceys Creek had a population of 280 people.

History

The locality takes its name from the creek. The creek in turn was originally called Bullon Creek, but later changed to Leacys Creek, referring to John Leacy, the selector of Portion 117A, Parish of Samsonvale, on 17 April 1879. The current name is a corruption of Leacys.

Lacey's Creek Provisional School opened on 1 January 1898. On 1 January 1909, it became Lacey's Creek State School. It closed on 25 August 1963. It was at 6 Wirths Road (approx 27°12′17″S 152°44′42″E / 27.2047°S 152.7451°E / -27.2047; 152.7451 (Lacey's Creek State School (former))).

Demographics

In the 2011 census, Laceys Creek recorded a population of 245 people, 45.7% female and 54.3% male. The median age of the Laceys Creek population was 41 years, 4 years above the national median of 37. 84.2% of people living in Laceys Creek were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 4%, Germany 1.2%, Hungary 1.2%, New Zealand 1.2%, Papua New Guinea 1.2%. 95.5% of people spoke only English at home; 2% of people spoke Hungarian at home.

In the 2016 census, Laceys Creek had a population of 278 people.

In the 2021 census, Laceys Creek had a population of 280 people.

Education

There are no schools in Laceys Creek. The nearest primary school is in neighbouring Dayboro. The nearest secondary schools are in Bray Park and Narangba.