The locality was named after a pastoral run held in the early 1850s by Thomas Collins, which in turn was believed to be named for the creek flowing through the run.[2]
Brush Creek was opened for selection on 17 April 1877; 21 square miles (54 km2) were available.[5]
The Brush Creek Provisional School open on 28 March 1927. In 1930 it became a part-time provision school along with Greenup Provisional School and Waroo Road Provisional School. Brush Creek school closed in 1932.[6]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Brush Creek had a population of 40 people.[7]
In the 2021 census, Brush Creek had a population of 39 people.[1]