Damascus is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Damascus had a population of 96 people.[1]
| Damascus Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Damascus | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 24°55′31″S 151°58′44″E / 24.9252°S 151.9788°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 96 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1.638/km2 (4.243/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4671 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 58.6 km2 (22.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | |||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Bundaberg Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Callide | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
editThe Kolan River forms the north-east boundary of the locality, while Gin Gin Creek forms the south-eastern boundary of the locality. Their confluence is the easternmost point of the locality.[3]
The Bruce Highway forms the western boundary.[4]
The land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation with some rural residential housing in the south-west of the locality.[5]
Demographics
editIn the 2016 census, Damascus had a population of 97 people.[6]
In the 2021 census, Damascus had a population of 96 people.[1]
Education
editThere are no schools in Damascus. The nearest government primary schools are Gin Gin State School in neighbouring Gin Gin to the south-east and Maroondan State School in Maroondan to the south-east. The nearest government secondary school is Gin Gin State High School, also in Gin Gin.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Damascus (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Damascus – locality in Bundaberg Region (entry 44707)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Damascus (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
