Toko, Queensland

Toko
Toko
Coordinates: 22°54′48″S 138°35′42″E / 22.9132°S 138.5950°E / -22.9132; 138.5950 (Toko (centre of locality))
CountryAustralia
StateQueensland
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
6,997.4 km2 (2,701.7 sq mi)
Population
 • Total0 (2021 census)[2]
 • Density0.00000/km2 (0.00000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+10:00 (AEST)
Postcode
4829
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.[3] It is on the border with the Northern Territory.[4] In the 2021 census, Toko had "no people or a very low population".[2]

Geography

Toko is in the Channel Country. All watercourses in this area are part of the Lake Eyre drainage basin,[5] and most will dry up before their water reaches Lake Eyre.[6]

The predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation.[5]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Toko had a population of 4 people.[7]

In the 2021 census, Toko had "no people or a very low population".[2]

Education

There are no schools in Toko, nor nearby. The alternatives are distance education and boarding school.[8]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Toko (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Toko (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Toko – locality in Shire of Boulia (entry 42345)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  6. ^ FitzSimons, Trish (2010). "Channel Country". Queensland Historical Atlas. University of Queensland. Archived from the original on 15 August 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  7. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Toko (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  8. ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 16 September 2025.