Toko, Queensland
Suburbs around Toko: | ||
Carrandotta | Georgina | Georgina |
Northern Territory | Toko | Amaroo |
Sturt | Sturt | Amaroo |
Toko is a rural outback locality in the Shire of Boulia, Queensland, Australia.[2] It is on the border with the Northern Territory.[3] In the 2021 census, Toko had "no people or a very low population".[1]
Geography
Toko is in the Channel Country. All watercourses in this area are part of the Lake Eyre drainage basin,[4] and most will dry up before their water reaches Lake Eyre.[5]
The predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation.[4]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Toko had a population of 4 people.[6]
In the 2021 census, Toko had "no people or a very low population".[1]
Education
There are no schools in Toko. The nearest primary school is in Boulia.[4] The nearest secondary schools are in Mount Isa and Winton, both too far for a daily commute.[4] The Spinifex State College in Mount Isa offers boarding facilities.[7] Other boarding schools and distance education are options.
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Toko (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Toko – locality in Shire of Boulia (entry 42345)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
- ^ FitzSimons, Trish (2010). "Channel Country". Queensland Historical Atlas. University of Queensland. Archived from the original on 15 August 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Toko (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Residential Campus" (PDF). Spinifex State College. 2015. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 August 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
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