Okeden, Queensland
locality in South Burnett, Queensland, Australia
Okeden is a rural locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Okeden had a population of 53 people.
Geography
The Boondooma Dam and its associated lake is on north-western boundary between Okeden and Boondooma.
History
The locality shares its name with the parish, which in turn was named after pastoralist and public servant David Parry-Okeden who managed the Burrandowan pastoral run in the 1850s.
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Okeden had a population of 26 people.
In the 2021 census, Okeden had a population of 53 people.
Amenities
There is a boat ramp and pontoon at the eastern side of dam on Boondooma Dam Road (26.1020°S 151.4500°E / -26.1020; 151.4500 (Boondooma Dam boat ramp)). It is managed by the South Burnett Regional Council.
Education
There are no schools in Okeden. The nearest government school, Proston State School in neighbouring Proston to the east, provides primary education and secondary education to Year 10.
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