in January 2017. In 2018, Agnes Water became the first cryptocurrency town. Shops, hotels accept cryptocurrency - Bitcoin, Litecoin, Ethereum and NEM. In the , Agnes Water had a population of 2,729 people. Religion The area of Agnes Water has two local churches - the Agnes Water Baptist Church and the Catholic Church. Both are located on Bicentennial Dve, a short drive from the centre of the area. Census data from 2011 shows that 32.3% of the population do not identify with a religion while 19.6% list Anglican as their religion, followed by Catholicism (16.1%). Education Agnes Water State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 1 Donohue Drive (). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 215 students with 19 teachers (15 full-time equivalent) and 14 non-teaching staff (8 full-time equivalent). Goora Gan Steiner School is a private primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 71 Springs Road (). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 12 students with 2 teachers and 1 non-teaching staff. Discovery Christian College is a private primary and secondary (Prep-12) school for boys and girls at 2873 Round Hill Road (). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 160 students with 18 teachers (15 full-time equivalent) and 12 non-teaching staff (5 full-time equivalent). The nearest government secondary school is Rosedale P-12 Campus in Rosedale, away from the centre of Agnes Water, accessed mostly by local buses that travel the route daily. Only 7.1% of the population during the listed their education level as being over secondary school (i.e. tertiary or further education). Facilities The town has a visitor information centre on Round Hill Road. The town also hosts a community centre, coastal camping reserve, life-saving club, state primary school (1990), and a museum which houses the Miriam Vale Historical Society. The Agnes Water Library is at 71 Springs Road and is operated by the Gladstone Regional Council. The local tourism and commerce group has created a website listing the natural attractions and all things to do while visiting the region. The Agnes Water Ambulance station has 5 paramedics. The officer-in-charge Brett Schultz has served the Agnes Community for over ten years. Creative Community Agnes Water has become the home of many in the creative community. The community has a significant population who came to Agnes to heal and stayed. The town is well represented creatively