Damascus, Queensland

For other uses, see Damascus (disambiguation).
Damascus
Queensland
Damascus is located in Queensland
Damascus
Damascus
Coordinates24°55′31″S 151°58′44″E / 24.9252°S 151.9788°E / -24.9252; 151.9788
Population96 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density1.638/km2 (4.243/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4671
Area58.6 km2 (22.6 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s)Bundaberg Region
State electorate(s)Callide
Federal division(s)Flynn
Suburbs around Damascus:
Monduran Monduran Bucca
Monduran Damascus Bullyard
Gin Gin Maroondan Maroondan

Damascus is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Damascus had a population of 96 people.[1]

Geography

The 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

In the 2016 census, Damascus had a population of 97 people.[6]

In the 2021 census, Damascus had a population of 96 people.[1]

Education

There 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

  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Damascus (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Damascus – locality in Bundaberg Region (entry 44707)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  3. ^ "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
  4. ^ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
  5. ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
  6. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Damascus (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  7. ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2024.