Avoca is a south-western suburb of Bundaberg in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Avoca had a population of 4,912 people.[1]
| Avoca Bundaberg, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Avoca State School, 2024 | |||||||||||||||
  Avoca | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 24°52′59″S 152°18′29″E / 24.8830°S 152.3080°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 4,912 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 847/km2 (2,193/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4670 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 5.8 km2 (2.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Bundaberg Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bundaberg | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Hinkler | ||||||||||||||
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Geography edit
Avoca is bordered by the Burnett River to the north and west, and the suburb of Millbank and Isis Highway to the east.[3][4]
Tomato Island 85.8-hectare (212-acre) island in the river which is within the suburb of Avoca (24°52′31″S 152°17′51″E / 24.8753°S 152.2975°E).[5][6] Boral operate a quarry there.[7]
The land use in the suburb is mostly residential, with some crop growing and grazing on native vegetation near the river.[8]
History edit
Sugarland Plaza shopping centre opened in 1978.[9]
Avoca State School opened on 29 January 1980.[10]
Demographics edit
In the 2011 census, Avoca had a population of 5,045.[11]
In the 2016 census, Avoca had a population of 4,904 people.[12]
In the 2021 census, Avoca had a population of 4,912 people.[1]
Education edit
Avoca State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Twyford Street (24°53′01″S 152°18′48″E / 24.8836°S 152.3134°E).[13][14] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 363 students with 33 teachers (26 full-time equivalent) and 16 non-teaching staff (11 full-time equivalent).[15] It includes a special education program.[13]
There are no secondary schools in Avoca. The nearest government secondary school is Bundaberg State High School in Bundaberg South to the east.[13]
Amenities edit
Sugarland Plaza Bundaberg is a shopping centre at 115 Takalvan Street (24°53′14″S 152°19′06″E / 24.8872°S 152.3184°E).[16] It is anchored by Woolworths, Big W, Best & Less and has over 65 speciality stores.[9]
References edit
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Avoca (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Avoca – suburb in Bundaberg Region (entry 44682)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "Waterbody islands - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Tomato Island – island (entry 34783)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Boral Quarries Bundaberg". Boral. Archived from the original on 1 October 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ a b "About Sugarland Plaza Bundaberg". Sugarland Plaza. Archived from the original on 19 April 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Avoca (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Avoca (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b c "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Avoca State School". Archived from the original on 3 March 2021. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
- ^ "Building areas - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 17 November 2020. Archived from the original on 23 October 2020. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
External links edit
- "Bundaberg suburbs". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.