Veteran, Queensland

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Veteran
Gympie,  Queensland
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Veteran
Veteran, Queensland
Coordinates 26°08′55″S152°42′15″E / 26.1486°S 152.7041°E / -26.1486; 152.7041 (Veteran (centre of locality))
Population959 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density29.97/km2 (77.62/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4570
Area32.0 km2 (12.4 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) Gympie Region
State electorate(s) Gympie
Federal division(s) Wide Bay
Suburbs around Veteran:
North Deep Creek North Deep Creek Ross Creek
Banks Pocket
Araluen
Veteran Canina
Victory Heights East Deep Creek Greens Creek

Veteran is a rural residential locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Veteran had a population of 959 people. [1]

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Geography

Veteran is 8 kilometres (5 mi) north-east of the centre of Gympie.

The southern part of the locality is predominantly used for rural residential purposes with the northern part more used for grazing on native vegetation. [3]

History

In 1930 land was reserved for a School of Arts. The School of Arts Hall opened in 1932. [4]

Demographics

In the 2006 census, Veteran had a population of 718. [5]

In the 2016 census, Veteran had a population of 892 people. [6]

In the 2021 census, Veteran had a population of 959 people. [1]

Heritage listings

Veteran has the following heritage listings:

Education

There are no schools in Veteran. The nearest government primary schools are Gympie East State School in neighbouring Greens Creek to the south-east, Gympie West State School in Gympie to the south-west, and Chatsworth State School in Chatsworth to the west. The nearest government secondary schools are Gympie State High School and James Nash State High School, both in Gympie. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Veteran (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. "Veteran – locality in Gympie Region (entry 46394)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  3. 1 2 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  4. 1 2 "Veteran School of Arts Hall" (PDF). Local Heritage Register. Gympie Regional Council. Archived (PDF) from the original on 17 January 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  5. Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Veteran (Cooloola Shire) (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 19 March 2008.
  6. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Veteran (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  7. "Veteran Hall" (Map). Google Maps . Retrieved 22 March 2021.