Avoca, Queensland

For the locality in the Somerset Region, see Avoca Vale, Queensland.

Avoca Bundaberg,  Queensland
Avoca State School, 2024
Avoca
Coordinates	24°52′59″S152°18′29″E / 24.8830°S 152.3080°E / -24.8830; 152.3080 (Avoca (centre of suburb))
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	4.3 km (3 mi) W of Bundaberg Central 366 km (227 mi) N of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Bundaberg Region
State electorate(s)	Bundaberg
Federal division(s)	Hinkler
Suburbs around Avoca: Sharon Oakwood Millbank Sharon Avoca Millbank Branyan Branyan Kensington

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]

Geography

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″S152°17′51″E / 24.8753°S 152.2975°E / -24.8753; 152.2975 (Tomato Island) ). ^{[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

Sugarland Plaza shopping centre opened in 1978. ^[9]

Avoca State School opened on 29 January 1980. ^[10]

Demographics

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

Outdoor area, Avoca State School, 2024

Avoca State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Twyford Street ( 24°53′01″S152°18′48″E / 24.8836°S 152.3134°E / -24.8836; 152.3134 (Avoca State School) ). ^{[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

Sugarland Plaza Bundaberg is a shopping centre at 115 Takalvan Street ( 24°53′14″S152°19′06″E / 24.8872°S 152.3184°E / -24.8872; 152.3184 (Sugarland Shopping Centre) ). ^[16] It is anchored by Woolworths, Big W, Best & Less and has over 65 speciality stores. ^[9]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Avoca (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Avoca – suburb in Bundaberg Region (entry 44682)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 10 June 2019.
3. "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
4. "Layers: Locality; Road and rail". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
5. "Waterbody islands - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
6. "Tomato Island – island (entry 34783)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
7. "Boral Quarries Bundaberg". Boral. Archived from the original on 1 October 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
8. "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
9. "About Sugarland Plaza Bundaberg". Sugarland Plaza. Archived from the original on 19 April 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
10. "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government . Retrieved 18 April 2019.
11. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Avoca (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
12. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Avoca (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
13. "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
14. "Avoca State School". Archived from the original on 3 March 2021. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
15. "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
16. "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

• "Bundaberg suburbs". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.