Toko, Queensland

Toko Queensland
Toko
Coordinates	22°54′48″S138°35′42″E / 22.9132°S 138.5950°E / -22.9132; 138.5950 (Toko (centre of locality))
Population	0 (2021 census) [1]
• Density	0.00000/km2 (0.00000/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4829
Area	6,997.4 km2 (2,701.7 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	130 km (81 mi) W of Boulia 493 km (306 mi) WSW of Winton 671 km (417 mi) WNW of Longreach 1,358 km (844 mi) W of Rockhampton 1,849 km (1,149 mi) NW of Brisbane
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

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, nor nearby. The alternatives are distance education and boarding school. ^[7]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Toko (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
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. "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.
7. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government . Retrieved 16 September 2025.