Damascus, Queensland

For other uses, see Damascus (disambiguation).

Suburb of Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia

Damascus
Queensland

Damascus

Coordinates| 24°55′31″S 151°58′44″E﻿ / ﻿24.9252°S 151.9788°E﻿ / -24.9252; 151.9788
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|

* 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

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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

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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

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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

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1. ^ a b c 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.

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Towns, suburbs and localities in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland

Bundaberg|

* Ashfield
* Avenell Heights
* Avoca
* Bargara
* Branyan
* Bundaberg
* Bundaberg Central
* Bundaberg East
* Bundaberg North
* Bundaberg South
* Bundaberg West
* Coral Cove
* Elliott
* Elliott Heads
* Gooburrum
* Kalkie
* Kensington
* Kepnock
* Millbank
* Mon Repos
* Norville
* Oakwood
* Qunaba
* Rubyanna
* Sharon
* Svensson Heights
* Thabeban
* Walkervale
* Woongarra

Other areas|

* Abbotsford
* Abington
* Alloway
* Apple Tree Creek
* Avondale
* Boolboonda
* Booyal
* Bucca
* Bullyard
* Bungadoo
* Burnett Heads
* Buxton
* Calavos
* Childers
* Coonarr
* Cordalba
* Dalga
* Dalysford
* Damascus
* Delan
* Doolbi
* Doughboy
* Drinan
* Duingal
* Electra
* Elliott
* Eureka
* Fairymead
* Farnsfield
* Gaeta
* Gin Gin
* Givelda
* Good Night
* Goodwood
* Gregory River
* Horse Camp
* Horton
* Innes Park
* Isis Central
* Isis River
* Kalpowar
* Kinkuna
* Kolonga
* Kullogum
* Lake Monduran
* Maroondan
* McIlwraith
* Meadowvale
* Miara
* Molangul
* Monduran
* Moolboolaman
* Moore Park
* Moore Park Beach
* Moorland
* Morganville
* Mullett Creek
* Nearum
* New Moonta
* Nielson Park
* North Gregory
* North Isis
* Pine Creek
* Promisedland
* Redhill Farms
* Redridge
* Rosedale
* Skyring Reserve
* South Bingera
* South Isis
* South Kolan
* St Agnes
* St Kilda
* Takilberan
* Tirroan
* Walkers Point
* Wallaville
* Watalgan
* Waterloo
* Welcome Creek
* Windermere
* Winfield
* Wonbah
* Wonbah Forest
* Woodgate
* Woodgate Beach
* Yandaran

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