Waikola, Queensland
| Waikola Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Waikola | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26°08′01″S 149°14′56″E / 26.1336°S 149.2488°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 26 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.0450/km2 (0.1166/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4428 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 577.4 km2 (222.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Western Downs Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Callide | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Waikola is a rural locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Waikola had a population of 26 people.[1]
Geography
The Great Dividing Range loosely forms the southern boundary of the locality, with the locality within the North-East Coast drainage basin, specifically within the catchment of the Fitzroy River which flows into the Coral Sea.[3]
The Roma-Taroom Road runs through from west (Durham Downs) to east (Eurombah / Clifford).[4][5]
The Woodduck State Forest is in the south of the locality. Apart from this protected area, the land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation with some crop growing.[6]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Waikola had a population of 25 people.[7]
In the 2021 census, Waikola had a population of 26 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Waikola. The nearest government school is Wallumbilla State School (Kindergarten to Year 10) in Wallumbilla to the south. However, students living in the north of Waikola would be too distant for a daily commute. Also there is no school nearby providing education to Year 12. The alternatives are distance education and boarding school.[8]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Waikola (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Waikola – locality in Western Downs Region (entry 47753)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses; Drainage boundaries". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
- ^ "Waikola, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Sugarcane areas". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Waikola (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2025.