Veteran, Queensland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids VeteranGympie, Queensland |
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 Veteran
Location in Queensland
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| Population | 959 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 29.97/km2 (77.6/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4570 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 32.0 km2 (12.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Gympie Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Gympie | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Wide Bay | ||||||||||||||
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Veteran is a rural residential locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Veteran had a population of 959 people.
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.
History
In 1930 land was reserved for a School of Arts. The School of Arts Hall opened in 1932.
Demographics
In the 2006 census, Veteran had a population of 718.
In the 2016 census Veteran had a population of 892 people.
In the 2021 census, Veteran had a population of 959 people.
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): Veteran School of Arts Hall
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.
