Damascus, Queensland

For other uses, see Damascus (disambiguation).

Damascus Queensland
Damascus
Coordinates	24.9252°S 151.9788°E / -24.9252; 151.9788
Population	96 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	1.638/km^2 (4.243/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4671
Area	58.6 km^2 (22.6 sq mi)
Location	6.8 km (4 mi) N of Gin Gin 55.8 km (35 mi) W of Bundaberg 168 km (104 mi) SSE of Gladstone 353 km (219 mi) N of Brisbane
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. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Damascus (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
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.
7. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2024.