Damascus, Queensland

Suburb of Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia

24°55′31″S 151°58′44″E / 24.9252°S 151.9788°E / -24.9252; 151.9788Population96 (2021 census)^[1] • Density1.638/km² (4.243/sq mi)Postcode(s)4671Area58.6 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 RegionState electorate(s)Callide Federal division(s)Flynn

Suburbs around Damascus:
Monduran	Monduran	Bucca
Monduran	Damascus	Bullyard
Gin Gin	Maroondan	Maroondan

Damascus is a 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. The Bruce Highway is the western boundary.^[3]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Damascus had a population of 97 people.^[4]

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

References

^ ^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.
^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Damascus (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.