Damascus, Queensland
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| Coordinates: 24°55′31″S 151°58′44″E / 24.9252°S 151.9788°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 58.6 km2 (22.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 96 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 1.638/km2 (4.243/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 4671 | ||||||||||||
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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 2 3 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.