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]
| Warenda Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Warenda | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 22°28′26″S 140°16′19″E / 22.4740°S 140.2720°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 5 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.00151/km2 (0.0039/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4829 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 3,320.6 km2 (1,282.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Shire of Boulia | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Gregory | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
editWarenda 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
editIn 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
editThere 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
edit- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Warenda (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Warenda – locality in Shire of Boulia (entry 42347)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
- ^ FitzSimons, Trish (2010). "Channel Country". Queensland Historical Atlas. University of Queensland. Archived from the original on 15 August 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Warenda (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Residential Campus" (PDF). Spinifex State College. 2015. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 August 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
