Daveson, Queensland
| Daveson Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Daveson | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 17°46′51″S 146°02′15″E / 17.7808°S 146.0375°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 33 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 2.08/km2 (5.38/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4855 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 15.9 km2 (6.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Cassowary Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Hill | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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Daveson is a rural locality in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Daveson had a population of 33 people.[1]
Geography
The locality is bounded to the east by the North Coast railway line and to the south by Kaygaroo Creek.[3][4]
The Bruce Highway enters the locality from the south-west (El Arish) and exits to the north-west (Silkwood).[3]
Daveson is a farming area that grows large fields of sugar cane. Daveson is also home to cattle farms. There is a network of cane tramways to transport the harvested sugarcane to the South Johnstone sugar mill.[5]
History
The locality name is derived from the Daveson family. Alfred James Daveson was an early settler in the district and prominent in local businesses and local government.[6]
Jaffa railway station is an abandoned railway station on North Coast railway line (17°46′49″S 146°00′33″E / 17.7802°S 146.0093°E).[7]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Daveson had a population of 23 people.[8]
In the 2021 census, Daveson had a population of 33 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Daveson. The nearest government primary schools are El Arish State School in neighbouring El Arish to the south-west and Silkwood State School in neighbouring Silkwood to the north-west. The nearest government secondary school is Tully State High School in Tully to the south-west. There is also a Catholic primary school in Silkwood.[9]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Daveson (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Daveson – locality in Cassowary Coast Region (entry 45664)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ a b "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Sugarcane areas". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
- ^ "OBITUARY MRS. A. J. DAVESON". The Cairns Post. Vol. 73, no. 8107. Queensland, Australia. 16 January 1928. p. 7. Retrieved 28 January 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Railway stations and sidings - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 2 October 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Daveson (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 January 2025.