Delan
Delan is a locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] At the 2016 census, Delan had a population of 299.[1]
| Delan Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Delan | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25.0166°S 152.0497°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 299 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 8.352/km2 (21.63/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4671 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 35.8 km2 (13.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Bundaberg Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Callide | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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History
The locality takes its name from the railway station name assigned by the Queensland Railways Department on 6 January 1921 and is an Aboriginal word meaning possum.[2]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Delan (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
- "Delan – locality in Bundaberg Region (entry 44708)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
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