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Toko, Queensland

Coordinates: 22°54′48″S 138°35′42″E / 22.9132°S 138.5950°E / -22.9132; 138.5950 (Toko (centre of locality))
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Toko
Queensland
Toko is located in Queensland
Toko
Toko
Coordinates22°54′48″S 138°35′42″E / 22.9132°S 138.5950°E / -22.9132; 138.5950 (Toko (centre of locality))
Population0 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density0.00000/km2 (0.00000/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4829
Area6,997.4 km2 (2,701.7 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)Shire of Boulia
State electorate(s)Gregory
Federal division(s)Kennedy
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

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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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Toko (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Toko – locality in Shire of Boulia (entry 42345)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  4. ^ a b c d "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  5. ^ FitzSimons, Trish (2010). "Channel Country". Queensland Historical Atlas. University of Queensland. Archived from the original on 15 August 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  6. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Toko (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  7. ^ "Residential Campus" (PDF). Spinifex State College. 2015. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 August 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2019.