Kioma, Queensland


Kioma is a rural locality in the Goondiwindi Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, Kioma had a population of 32 people.

Geography

The Meandarra – Talwood Road forms part of the western boundary.

History

John Hubert Fairfax established Kioma Station in the early twentieth century. He was a grandson of John Fairfax, one of the early proprietors of The Sydney Morning Herald, and his wife was Ruth Fairfax, a founding member of the Australian Country Women's Association.
Kioma State School opened on 9 November 1959 in response to a request from the managers of "Kioma" Station.

Demographics

In the, Kioma had a population of 30 people.
In the, Kioma had a population of 32 people.

Economy

There are a number of homesteads in the locality:
Kioma Station has an airstrip adjacent to the school.

Education

Kioma State School is a government primary school for boys and girls at Kioma Road. In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 15 students with 3 teachers and 5 non-teaching staff.
There is no secondary school in Kioma. The nearest government secondary school is Goondiwindi State High School in Goondiwindi to the south-east, but at such a distance that distance education and boarding school would be alternatives.