Old Talgai, Queensland
Suburb of Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia
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Old Talgai is a rural locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Old Talgai had a population of 28 people.[1]
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| Coordinates: 28.0247°S 151.7244°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 63.0 km2 (24.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 28 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.444/km2 (1.151/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 4365 | ||||||||||||
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Geography
The Condamine River forms the eastern boundary of the locality, entering from the south-east (Pratten / Bony Mountain) and exiting to the north-east (Ellangowan / Victoria Hill).[3]
Watts Hill is in the south-west of the locality (28.0425°S 151.7654°E), rising to 510 metres (1,670 ft).[4][5][3]
The Leyburn Cunningham Road enters the locality from the west (Leyburn) and exits to the south-east (Pratten).[6]
The land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation with some crop growing.[7]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Old Talgai had a population of 26 people.[8]
In the 2021 census, Old Talgai had a population of 28 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Old Talgai. The nearest government primary schools are Leyburn State School in neighbouring Leyburn to the west, Back Plains State School in Back Plains to the north, and Wheatvale State School in Wheatvale to the south-east. The nearest government secondary schools are Allora State School (to Year 10) in Allora to the east and Clifton State High School in Clifton to the north-east. There are also Catholic primary schools in Allora and Clifton.[9]
