Warenda, Queensland

Warenda
Queensland
Warenda is located in Queensland
Warenda
Warenda
Coordinates22°28′26″S 140°16′19″E / 22.4740°S 140.2720°E / -22.4740; 140.2720
Population5 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density0.00151/km2 (0.0039/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4829
Area3,320.6 km2 (1,282.1 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)Shire of Boulia
State electorate(s)Gregory
Federal division(s)Kennedy
Suburbs around Warenda:
Buckingham Selwyn Selwyn
Georgina Warenda Warburton
Wills Min Min Min Min

Warenda is an outback locality in the Shire of Boulia, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Warenda had "no people or a very low population".[1]

Geography

Warenda is in the Channel Country. All watercourses in this area are part of the Lake Eyre drainage basin,[3] and most will dry up before their water reaches Lake Eyre.[4]

The predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation.[3]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Warenda had "no people or a very low population".[5]

In the 2021 census, Warenda had "no people or a very low population".[1]

Education

There are no schools in Warenda. The nearest primary schools are in Boulia and Dajarra but might be infeasible for a daily commute.[3] The nearest secondary schools are in Winton and Mount Isa and are all too far for a daily commute.[3] The Spinifex State College in Mount Isa offers boarding facilities.[6] Other boarding schools or distance education would be options.

References

  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Warenda (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Warenda – locality in Shire of Boulia (entry 42347)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  3. ^ a b c d "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  4. ^ FitzSimons, Trish (2010). "Channel Country". Queensland Historical Atlas. University of Queensland. Archived from the original on 15 August 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  5. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Warenda (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  6. ^ "Residential Campus" (PDF). Spinifex State College. 2015. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 August 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2019.