Durham Downs is a rural

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in the

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, Australia. In the , Durham Downs had a population of 63 people.

Geography

The Roma-Taroom Road enters the locality from the south-west ( Eumamurrin) and exits to the east ( Waikola). The land use is predominantly

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on native vegetation.

Demographics

In the , Durham Downs had a population of 67 people. In the , Durham Downs had a population of 63 people.

Education

There are no schools in Durham Downs. The nearest government primary schools are Roma State College in

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to the south-west and Wallumbilla State School in Wallumbilla to the south-east. For students living in the south-east of the locality, the nearest government secondary school is Roma State College (to Year 12) in Roma. However, students living in other parts of the locality may be too distant for a daily commute; the alternatives are

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and boarding school. There are also non-government schools in Roma.

References

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