Veteran, Queensland
- 7.0 km (4 mi) NE of Gympie
- 172 km (107 mi) N of Brisbane
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]
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:
- 594 Sandy Creek Road (26°08′07″S 152°42′06″E / 26.1353°S 152.7016°E / -26.1353; 152.7016 (Veteran School of Arts Hall)): Veteran School of Arts Hall[4][7]
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]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Veteran (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Veteran – locality in Gympie Region (entry 46394)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Veteran (Cooloola Shire) (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 19 March 2008.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Veteran (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ Google (22 March 2021). "Veteran Hall" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
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