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Suburb of Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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Coordinates | 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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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 (24.8753°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]
Sugarland Plaza shopping centre opened in 1978.[9]
Avoca State School opened on 29 January 1980.[10]
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]
Avoca State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Twyford Street (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]
Sugarland Plaza Bundaberg is a shopping centre at 115 Takalvan Street (24.8872°S 152.3184°E).[16] It is anchored by Woolworths, Big W, Best & Less and has over 65 speciality stores.[9]
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